Former NATO general, ex-prime minister seen leading Czech presidential election

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Aniruddha Chakraborty
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Former NATO general, ex-prime minister seen leading Czech presidential election

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Czechs voted on Friday and Saturday to pick a new president, with a retired general who served in a high NATO post and a combative former prime minister leading the field of candidates to replace retiring political veteran Milos Zeman. The post does not carry executive authority but has significant powers in appointing prime ministers, central bank chiefs and nominating judges for the constitutional court. Presidents also have a limited say in foreign affairs and are chief army commanders.