A směrem k prezidentu Zemanovi (se kterým se střetl v boji o prezidentskou funkci) utrousil: "Role hlavy státu je jasná: On se chce té strany zmocnit."
And referring to President Zeman (with whom he clashed in the fight for the presidency), he said: "The role of head of state is clear: He wants to usurp the party."