Miloš Zeman is a Czech politician serving as the third and current president of the Czech Republic since 8 March 2013. He previously served as the prime minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002. Currently, President Zeman is not at his finest. After this past election in early October, he was checked into a hospital for chronic health conditions.

The Central Military Hospital in Prague states that the President is not able to carry out any work duties. It is unlikely that he will come back and resume his duties in the near future. The senate speaker: Miloš Vystrčil, has stated to the press that Parliament needs to pass a new clause that will pass presidential duties to other officials. Both houses of Parliament would need to discuss and consent to such a clause, not just one.

To give additional context, Czech Parliament has two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. For a clause regarding which officials would temporarily take on presidential duties, it would have to go through and pass in the Chamber of Deputies. Then it would go into the Senate and they would vote to pass it or not. It is similar to the legislative process in the U.S Congress. Where a bill has to go through the House of Representatives and then the U.S Senate.

The near future of the Czech Republic seems to be uncertain. Everyone seems to be in limbo and are collectively holding their breath. The only consistent speculation that can be observed by news outlets is that Parliament might pass presidential duties on to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Whom has recently been the subject of heavy scrutiny due to evidence of corruption being recently unveiled.

Written by: Erick Johnson