Czech government reshuffled after party leaves but parliament majority retained

Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in the Czech Parliament’s lower house despite the departure of junior coalition partner the Pirates (Petr David Josek/AP)

Czech President Petr Pavel swore in two new ministers on Tuesday as part of a reshuffle of the government following the decision of junior coalition partner the Pirates to leave the Cabinet.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in Parliament’s lower house even without the Pirates, with four other parties remaining in the coalition.