Czech govt won't try to win over defector-Dep PM

PRAGUE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Czech right-wing government will not try to win over a defector from the caucus of the left-wing opposition Social Democrats, Deputy Prime Minister Petr Necas told Reuters on Wednesday.

Social Democrat deputy Michal Pohanka quit his party on Wednesday, a potentially powerful step given that both right and left-wing camps have exactly 100 seats each in parliament.

Necas said the ruling Civic Democrats, whose cabinet lost a confidence vote earlier this month, remain firm on their demands for holding an early election and would not try to form a new cabinet with the help of any defectors. ((Reporting by JanKorselt, writing by Jan Lopatka, prague.newsroom@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: jan.lopatka.reuters.com@reuters.net; +420-224 190 474))

Keywords: CZECH POLITICS GOVERNMENT