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Czech ex-PM Babis favorite in presidential vote’s 1st round

Presidential candidate Danuse Nerudova smiles prior a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Czech Republic holds a first round of presidential elections on Jan. 13-14th, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) File - Former Czech Republic's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrej Babis attends a press conference in Pruhonice, Czech Republic, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Former Czech Republic's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrej Babis attends a press conference in Pruhonice, Czech Republic, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Former Czech Republic's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrej Babis attends a press conference in Pruhonice, Czech Republic, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Former Czech Republic's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrej Babis arrives for a press conference in Pruhonice, Czech Republic, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidate Danuse Nerudova arrives for a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidate Petr Pavel waits for a start of a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidate Petr Pavel, left, and Danuse Nerudova wait for the start of a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidates Danuse Nerudova, right, and Petr Pavel wait for the start of a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidate Petr Pavel waits for the start of a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) File - Presidential candidates pose for a photo prior a political debate at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to replace Milos Zeman as the first round of the presidential election is set for Jan. 13-14th, 2023. Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel, former chairman of NATO's military committee and former university rector Danuse Nerudova are the main challengers for Babis. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)