I spent 14 hours on the phone with the momentary people. Babiš described the calls to opponents of the fee cancellation.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš engaged in a lengthy discussion with opponents of the proposed abolition of broadcasting fees for public media. He argued that these fees do not guarantee media independence, referencing their historical context from the 1950s. Babiš expressed frustration over the lack of constructive dialogue with activists, stating that many were only interested in venting their anger. He reiterated that the government would continue discussions on media funding, allowing for opposition debate in future readings of the proposal. Babiš dismissed claims that abolishing the fees would threaten democracy, labeling them as nonsense.