ČT24 reported that President Petr Pavel participated in the municipal elections in Černouček in the Litoměřice region shortly after 3 PM upon his return to the Czech Republic. According to the station, the Castle originally announced that Pavel would not vote because he had gone on a private foreign trip. He faced criticism from the public as well as coalition and opposition politicians for his absence. Pavel told reporters that it was a mistake and that the president should lead by example. #PrezidentPetrPavel #komunalnivolby #Ceskarepublika (translated)
