Populist Andrej Babis front-runner in Czech vote, despite scandals

Mr Babis has denied any wrongdoing and claims that the recent report was meant to harm him in the election

Czech prime minister Andrej Babis. Picture: AP

Czechs are voting in a parliamentary election as polls show populist billionaire prime minister Andrej Babis has a good chance of keeping his job, despite a new scandal over his financial dealings.

Two days of balloting are being held to fill 200 seats in the lower house of parliament, the main legislative body in the Czech Republic.