Czech President Milos Zeman has called for the Czech Republic to hold a referendum on its membership of the European Union and NATO following Britain’s shock vote to leave the EU, though he said he backed his country staying in both organisations.
Zeman has no power to call a referendum, which would require a constitutional amendment. But he is an influential leader in a country where many voters are sceptical about the EU, which the Czech Republic joined in 2004.
“I disagree with those who are for leaving the European Union,” Czech Radio quoted Zeman as saying at a meeting with citizens …read more
Source: Cyprus Mail
