On the programme 360° on CNN Prima NEWS on 30 October 2026, MP Jindřich Rajchl, whom FORUM 24 describes as an MP for PRO elected for SPD, clashed sharply with the first deputy chairman of KDU-ČSL, Benjamin Činčila. The debate concerned the possible effects of abolishing television and radio fees, which the governing coalition of ANO, SPD and the Motorists is pushing for [1].
Course of the debate
Rajchl defended voluntary payment of the fees and compared it to a motorway vignette. He called external collaborators of Czech Television "parasites" and claimed that some of them have overpriced contracts and that public-service institutions do not manage their money transparently enough [1]. Činčila rejected his argument, pointing out that public-service television serves the whole of society. He told Rajchl: "Stop shouting, you are behaving like a lout" [1]. The presenter, Pavlína Wolfová, called for people working as self-employed contractors not to be described as parasites [1].
Reactions after the programme
On social media, Činčila described Rajchl's style of communication as unacceptable. On Facebook, Rajchl repeated his opposition to the fees, which he called an outdated relic [1].
Sources
- FORUM 24 — 30 October 2026