PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced on Tuesday (May 2) he would submit his resignation - which also entails that of his cabinet - after a row with his popular billionaire finance minister, whose business activities have caused a storm. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Sobotka (R) has a turbulent relationship with Mr Babis (L)

Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has announced that he will submit his government's resignation later this week because of a disagreement with Finance Minister Andrej Babis. Sobotka's move caught political observers by surprise, but reflects tensions in the ruling coalition about six months before the next scheduled parliamentary election. Sobotka said there are suspicions that Finance Minister Andrej Babis, the country's second-richest businessman, avoided paying taxes in the past. Having the minister of finance under investigation over financial improprieties reflects poorly on the prime minister.
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has announced that he will submit his government's resignation because of a disagreement with Finance Minister Andrej Babiš.