This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows a sign of the ANO party on the top of a building in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied. Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
PRAGUE, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote.
The ruling center-right SPOLU coalition was in second place with 20.65 percent.
Several other parties, including STAN, the Motorists for Themselves Party, the Pirates, and Freedom and Direct Democracy, were also poised to surpass the 5 percent threshold needed to enter the 200-seat lower house of parliament.
The new Stacilo! movement, led by the Communist Party, was hovering near the threshold at 4.63 percent. ■
Former Czech Prime Minister and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babis receives an interview in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Oct. 3, 2025.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows the entrance of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Former Czech Prime Minister and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babis casts his vote in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Oct. 3, 2025.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows the headquarters of the ANO party in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
People walk past the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, Oct. 4, 2025.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Former Czech Prime Minister and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babis is pictured at a polling station in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Oct. 3, 2025.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2025 shows the entrance of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Former Czech Prime Minister and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babis receives an interview in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, Oct. 3, 2025.
The Czech Republic's opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, held a lead in the country's parliamentary election, which ended on Saturday as official results continued to be tallied.
Official results showed that, with over half of the voting districts counted, ANO had garnered 37.92 percent of the vote. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)
