The Czech coalition government survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote on Thursday over opposition claims that it is mishandling the economy and immigration.
According to ABC news report, Truthlive news learnt that only 85 of the 200 lawmakers in the lower house of Parliament voted to oust the five-party government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
This vote came after a multi-day debate that commenced on Tuesday.
The centrist ANO party, led by billionaire Andrej Babis, who heads the main opposition, accused the government of inadequately addressing challenges like high inflation driven by energy costs and a new wave of immigration.
Notably, inflation decreased this year, dropping from 17.5% in January to 6.9% in September. The government firmly denied these allegations.
Babis, a former prime minister, additionally criticized the government for what he perceived as prioritizing Ukraine over the Czech Republic.
The country has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its conflict against Russian military aggression and has provided refuge to more than 350,000 war refugees.
In early October, the government temporarily reinstated border checks with Slovakia in an attempt to manage the influx of migrants.
Babis also raised concerns about a government package aimed at controlling the growing budget deficit.
This plan, still pending approval from the Senate and President Petr Pavel, would entail higher costs for Czech citizens in terms of beer and medicine and impose increased corporate taxes on businesses.