The former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babisleader of populist formation Yetfavorite in the polls for the legislative elections of October 3 and 4, was assaulted during an electoral rally in the town of Berebrá, northwest of the country, according to Deputy Aleš Juucelka on social networks.
Babis was assaulted in the head with a crutch “by an elderly man” During a rally held on Monday night, he had to undergo medical examination at the hospital And he had to suspend his Tuesday program in the Moravia Silesia region, said the deputy.
For his part, Babis said he is waiting to know “the evaluation of the exam results.” “Thank you all for your support. I hope to be fine (…) But doctors have recommended that I take it easy“The populist politician said in his X account.
In a statement published on social networks, the Czech police reported that the alleged author of the attack was arrested immediately after the attackand the act was provisionally classified as “vandalism“.
Babis co -religionists have held the opposition of the right center responsible for the attackafter allegedly creating a hate atmosphere against Babis.
The agro -industrial magnate Babis, who turns 71 today and is One of the country’s greatest fortunesentered politics at the beginning of last decade, with A populist program that retains pensions and does not accept to increase retirement age.
It is also critical of the green pact and the migratory policy of Brussels, while some observers warn that, to win the elections, I could also take a turn in politics towards Ukrainewith less support to kyiv than the firm and unconditional that Prague currently maintains.
