Babiš Claims Victory, Signals Talks With SPD and Motorists to Form ANO-Led Government
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Andrej Babiš, leader of the populist ANO movement, declares victory in Czechia’s parliamentary elections on 4 October, saying his party achieved a “historic result” and will seek to form a single-party government led by ANO. With roughly 95–98% of ballots counted, ANO is at about 35–36%, well ahead of Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s Spolu alliance on ~22–23%. Smaller parties projected to enter the Chamber of Deputies include STAN, the Pirates, SPD and Motorists, giving Babiš potential partners on the right but leaving him short of a majority on his own.
At a post-vote press conference, Babiš said ANO will open talks with with parties that are labeled as extremist, SPD and Motorists and still push for a one-colour cabinet under ANO’s control. He added he “hopes to put the government together smoothly” and vowed that any new cabinet would report publicly every six months. He thanked supporters, called the outcome the “absolute peak” of his political career, and emphasized ANO’s pledge to “work fast” and “deliver the program from day one,” according to the live remarks.
Babiš also fielded questions from international media in English and French, rejecting portrayals of ANO as an unreliable EU or NATO partner and insisting he is “pro-European and pro-NATO,” while sharply criticizing EU migration policy. The political stakes are significant. International outlets note that an ANO-led government—especially one reliant on far-right SPD and the right-wing Motorists—could recalibrate Czechia’s stance on Ukraine and on EU policy, including migration and climate files. Babiš has questioned Prague’s ammunition initiative for Kyiv and promised domestic economic relief, positions that resonated with voters amid cost-of-living pressures.
Next steps fall to President Petr Pavel, who will open government-formation consultations. Markets and allies will watch whether Babiš can secure confidence in the 200-seat chamber and on what terms with SPD and Motorists—parties widely described as far-right or hardline on migration and EU integration.
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