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Czech coalition government faces a parliamentary no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
- On June 17, 2025, Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s centre-right coalition in the Czech Republic retained its majority in parliament, overcoming a no-confidence motion triggered by a bitcoin-related scandal.
- The vote followed controversy over the Justice Ministry's acceptance of 468 bitcoins worth about 1 billion CZK from convicted drug dealer Tomáš Jiříkovský after his 2021 prison release.
- Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned on May 31, 2025, over criticism that accepting the bitcoin donation risked legitimising criminal assets and prompted political fallout ahead of October parliamentary elections.
- The no-confidence motion, filed by opposition parties ANO and SPD and supported by the Pirates, was defeated with 98 votes against and 94 for; Fiala called the scandal "a political and ethical mistake" but said his cabinet responded promptly to contain it.
- Eva Decroix replaced Blažek as justice minister and pledged a full investigation and independent audit, while analysts agree the scandal exposed cracks in the ruling coalition before elections scheduled for October 3-4, 2025.
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Czech cabinet survives no-confidence vote filed over bitcoin scandal
The Czech centre-right cabinet of Prime Minister Petr Fiala survived the no-confidence vote filed by the opposition parties over the scandal involving the bitcoin donation of CZK1bn (€40mn) to the Ministry of Justice from a sentenced drug dealer.
The Czech government today survived a no-confidence vote sparked by a bitcoin scandal involving a drug dealer, which has thrown the country's political life into chaos.
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