President Pavel Refuses to Appoint Filip Turek as Environment Minister Over Past Social Media Posts

President Petr Pavel blocked the appointment of Filip Turek as environment minister, citing controversial past social media posts. The refusal deepens tensions between Pavel and PM Babiš's ANO-SPD-Motorists coalition, which took office in December 2025. Pavel has repeatedly clashed with the coalition while denying he serves as de facto opposition leader.