Czech Republic's populist ruling coalition suffers defeat in Senate elections
Pro-Western opposition parties have won big in the Czech Republic's vote for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ruling coalition. The centrist ANO movement, led by the populist billionaire, failed to secure a single seat. The opposition parties retained control of the Senate by winning 22 of the 27 seats up for grabs.
Although the lower house dominates the legislative process, the Senate plays a crucial role in constitutional amendments and approving judges. Babiš' coalition partners also didn't win any seats in this election.
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