Czech Leader Klaus' First Hand Knowledge of Communism Helps Exploit EU's Communist Economic Policies

10/05/13

Václav Klaus has long been a critic of the European Union, but never before has he openly called for his country to leave it. As prime minister he negotiated the terms of Czech EU membership, and was president when the country joined on May 1st, 2004. But he’s been a constant critic of the EU, accusing it of unacceptable meddling in its members’ sovereign affairs and comparing its economic policies to communism. His suggestion that the Czech Republic should now seek an exit from the EU was immediately welcomed by those on the eurosceptic right, including Petr Mach, head of the Free Citizens’ Party.

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