Democratic Bloc was a parliamentary alliance formed in 2017 by four

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parties. Parties agreed to cooperate in parliament.

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and

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were also offered participation but both parties declined. It was announced on 15 November 2017 on a Press Conference by

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. Fiala stated that Democratic Bloc isn't meant to be a long term coalition but its only task is to take over initiative during negotiations of parliament's body and for constituent meeting. Democratic Bloc was dissolved on 21 December 2017.

Formation

Formation of the alliance was announced on 15 November 2017 by leader of the Civic Democratic Party

. Parties agreed to cooperate during the upcoming formation of the new Chamber of Deputies.

declined to participate.

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attacked Democratic Bloc and started to negotiate cooperation with Pirate Party.

also declined to participate. Babiš stated that the Bloc is to defend a system that existed in the Czech Republic for 25 years.

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