The coalition pulled Kuberu over the fees. We didn't do it secretly, defends ODS Kupka

The ODS and Pirates previously proposed abolishing fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio, a point now used by the current government. ODS leader Martin Kupka claims the context has changed since their past attempts. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš criticized ODS for its past plans, suggesting they threaten media independence. The Pirates also had similar proposals in their past election programs, advocating for funding through VAT instead of fees. Currently, they support maintaining fees but have a backup plan linked to VAT to ensure media independence. The debate continues over the funding and independence of public media in the Czech Republic.