Demonstrators across the Czech Republic have backed President Petr Pavel in a dispute with the foreign minister over a Cabinet appointment. The organizers from the Million Moments for Democracy group say rallies have taken place in about 400 places. The spat centers on Pavel’s refusal to name Filip Turek as environment minister. Pavel says Turek is unfit due to a racist, homophobic and sexist Facebook posts. Turek has apologized for some of the posts but disputed others. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has accused Pavel of breaking the Constitution.
