Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek (L) wipes his face as he arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek is comforted by his wife Petra during a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (R) and his wife Petra arrive for a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (2nd L) announces his resignation from his post while flanked by other party members during a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A supporter of the Public Affairs Party watches the live-broadcast news conference of the Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek announcing his resignation after the released results of the Czech general election in Prague May 29, 2010. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (at podium) announces his resignation from his post while flanked by his wife Petra and other party members during a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (R) and his wife Petra arrive for a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Czech Social Democrat Chairman Jiri Paroubek (R) is applauded by his wife Petra and other party members during a news conference after preliminary results of the country's general election in Prague May 29, 2010. Czech Social Democrat leader Paroubek resigned his post on Saturday after his party won the most votes in a general election but was eclipsed by centre-right parties that won a strong parliamentary majority. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek wipes his face as he arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek attends a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives attends a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek arrives at a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek leaves a news conference after the preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek leaves a news conference after a preliminary results of the country's general election in Usti nad Labem May 29, 2010. Paroubek said his leftist party's showing in Saturday's general election was "certainly not a success" and it was clear the country was headed for a right-wing coalition. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek casts his vote in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek attends the country's general election in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek attends the country's general election in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek and his wife Petra leave the polling station after casting their votes in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek casts his vote in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek shows an envelope with his vote in the town of Teplice May 28, 2010. Czech voters wary of debt and angry about graft voted for a new government on Friday, with polls forecasting a tight result that could lead to protracted coalition talks and extend a decade of delays to reforms. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Two ladies chat in front of the Civic Democratic Party election poster, picturing their leader Petr Necas (L) and leader of the opposing Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (R), at a tram station in north Moravian town of Ostrava, May 26, 2010. Czechs will elect a new parliament on May 28-29 in a vote pitting leftists promising to hike taxes on the rich and raise benefits against rightists who say a win by the left could lead to state bankruptcy. The poster reads:"Your vote will decide". REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC-Tags: Politics, Election - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A man rides his bicycle past an election poster of the Civic Democratic Party, picturing their leader Petr Necas (L) and leader of the opposing Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (R), in north Moravian town of Ostrava, May 26, 2010. Czechs will elect a new parliament on May 28-29 in a vote pitting leftists promising to hike taxes on the rich and raise benefits against rightists who say a win by the left could lead to state bankruptcy. The poster reads:"Your vote will decide". REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC-Tags: Politics, Election - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

TV moderator Jan Puncochar (C) gestures as Civic Democratic Party (ODS) leader Petr Necas (L) and Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek prepare for a TV debate in Prague May 23, 2010. The Czech Republic will hold its general election on May 28 and 29, 2010. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A man pushes a cart filled with pieces of scrap metal for recycling past a pre-election poster depicting Czech Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek in Prague May 21, 2010. As a May 28-29 general election nears, Czech media have been full of stories of suspicious contracts, from small orders to multi-billion crown deals to build highways, supply services, or buy military equipment. The poster reads, "For regulation of prices and energy, change and hope". To match Feature CZECH-ELECTION/GRAFT REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A man walks past a pre-election poster depicting Civic Democratic Party (ODS) leader Petr Necas (L) and Social Democratic Party (CSSD) leader Jiri Paroubek in Prague May 21, 2010. As a May 28-29 general election nears, Czech media have been full of stories of suspicious contracts, from small orders to multi-billion crown deals to build highways, supply services, or buy military equipment. The words at the bottom of the poster read, "Your vote will decide". To match Feature CZECH-ELECTION/GRAFT REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A worker puts down a poster picturing the Czech Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek in Prague, April 30, 2010. The banner reads: "I will cancel the early morning wake ups". The Czech Republic will hold its general election at the end of May and competing parties accuse each other of promising economically harmful policies. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A worker overlays a campaign poster picturing the Czech Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek in Prague, April 30, 2010. The banner reads: "I will push through the sixty years of maternity leave". The Czech Republic will hold its general election at the end of May and competing parties accuse each other of promising economically harmful policies. REUTERS/Petr Josek(CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A worker overlays a campaign poster picturing the Czech Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek in Prague, April 30, 2010. The banner reads: "I will push through the sixty years of maternity leave". The Czech Republic will hold its general election at the end of May and competing parties accuse each other of promising economically harmful policies. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A pre-election poster of Czech Social Democratic Party leader Jiri Paroubek and his wife is seen in Prague April 29, 2010. The top banner reads: "We will fulfil the dreams of our children". The left banner put up by the opposition Social Democrats Party reads: "I promise weekend to be five days longer." The Czech Republic will hold its general election at the end of May. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party Jiri Paroubek (R) and Chairman of German Social Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel stand in a tram as they take public transport to attend the opening session of the PES Congress in Prague, December 7, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party Jiri Paroubek (L), President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (C) and President of the Party of European Socialists Women (PES) Zita Gourmai walk to attend the opening session of the PES Congress in Prague, December 7, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party Jiri Paroubek (L), Chairman of German Social Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (C) and President of the Party of European Socialists Women (PES) Zita Gourmai hold handrails in a tram as they take public transport to attend the opening session of the PES Congress in Prague, December 7, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (4th L) welcomes (L-R) Senate Chairman Bohuslav Sobotka, Parliament Chairman Miloslav Vlcek, Prime Minister Jan Fisher, Civic Democrats leader Mirek Topolanek, Social Democrats leader Jiri Paroubek, Communist Party leader Vojtech Filip, Christian Democrats leader Cyril Svoboda and Green Party leader Ondrej Liska before an emergency meeting after the Constitutional Court delayed elections scheduled for next month, at Prague Castle September 2, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (2nd L) welcomes Czech Prime Minister Jan Fisher (L), Civic Democrats leader Mirek Topolanek (2nd R) and Social Democrats leader Jiri Paroubek before an emergency meeting after the Constitutional Court delayed elections scheduled for next month, at Prague Castle September 2, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (2nd L) welcomes Czech Prime Minister Jan Fisher (L), Civic Democrats leader Mirek Topolanek (2nd R) and Social Democrats leader Jiri Paroubek before an emergency meeting after the Constitutional Court delayed elections scheduled for next month, at Prague Castle September 2, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek and deputy Chairman Bohuslav Sobotka (R) attend their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Social Democrats Chairman Jiri Paroubek looks into a crowd with his face covered with egg yolk, as he stands on the stage of the party's European Parliament election campaign after being pelted by opponents in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Representatives of the Social Democrats (L-R) Jaroslav Tvrdik, Lubomir Zavoralek, Chairman Jiri Paroubek, Bohuslav Sobotka , Karel Brezina and David Rath brave an eggs storm by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek and deputy Chairman Bohuslav Sobotka (L) try to cover themselves while being pelted with eggs by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek and deputy Chairmen Bohuslav Sobotka (rear) and Lubomir Zaoralek try to cover themselves while being pelted with eggs by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek reacts after he was pelted with eggs by opponents during his party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek covers his face as he is being pelted with eggs by opponents during his party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek gives a speech after he was pelted with eggs by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (C), Deputy Chairman Bohuslav Sobotka (L) and Elections manager Karel Brezina react after they were pelted with eggs by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (R) and Deputy Chairman Bohuslav Sobotka cover their faces after they were pelted with eggs by opponents during their party's European Parliament election campaign in Prague May 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (C) holds a speech during his party's election campaign meeting in the city of Pilsen, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Prague May 26, 2009. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (R) looks from a stage at his opponent holding an egg in Pilsen, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Prague May 26, 2009, during his party's European Parliament election campaign. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek (L) speaks to his supporters in the city of Klatovy, about 130km (about 80 miles) west of Prague May 26, 2009, during his party's European Parliament election campaign. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek holds a speech after he was pelted with eggs by opponents in Pilsen, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Prague May 26, 2009, during his party's European Parliament election campaign. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek ducks after he was pelted with eggs by opponents in Pilsen, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Prague May 26, 2009, during his party's European Parliament election campaign. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Chairman of the Social Democrats Jiri Paroubek looks from behind an umbrella after he was pelted with eggs by opponents in Pilsen, about 100 km (62 miles) west from Prague May 26, 2009, during his party's European Parliament election campaign. REUTERS/Petr Josek (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (L) welcomes opposition Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek at Prague Castle in Prague March 27, 2009. Klaus accepted Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's resignation on Thursday and said a new majority-backed cabinet must be formed soon to tackle the economic crisis and the Czech EU presidency. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (L) welcomes opposition Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek at Prague Castle in Prague March 27, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech opposition Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek smiles during a no-confidence vote in Czech parliament in Prague March 24, 2009. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's minority centre-right government lost a vote of confidence on Tuesday, forcing it out of office and undermining policy-making during the global economic downturn. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC POLITICS) 

Czech Republic's Social Democrat leader Jiri Paroubek reacts during a parliamentary debate before the confidence vote for the new Czech government in Prague January 19, 2007. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (R) welcomes leaders of all parliamentary parties (L-2nd R) Jiri Paroubek of Social Democratic Party, Vojtech Filip of Communist Party, Martin Bursik of Green Party, Mirek Topolanek of Civic Democratic Party and Miroslav Kalousek of Christian Democratic Party at Prague Castle in Prague August 11, 2006. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Leaders of Czech Republic's parliamentary parties (L-R) Jiri Paroubek of Social Democratic Party, Vojtech Filip of Communist Party, Martin Bursik of Green Party, Mirek Topolanek of Civic Democratic Party and Miroslav Kalousek of Christian Democratic Party talk as they wait for Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus at Prague Castle in Prague August 11, 2006. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC) 

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek (R) and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico shake hands after a welcoming ceremony at Kolodeje castle in Prague July 15, 2006. Fico is on a one-day official visit to the Czech Republic.