Babiš defends statements about protests against fees for ČT and ČRo, rejects accusations of insults

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš rejected claims that he insulted protesters against the abolition of fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio. He accused the opposition of manipulating facts and claimed they were using students for their agenda. Babiš emphasized that his government is fulfilling its program declaration and criticized the opposition for threatening to block the media fee abolition. He urged students to verify information and suggested they were misled by the opposition. His comments came in response to criticism from ODS MP Renáta Zajíčková regarding his statements on the protests.