Companies warn referendum law debate raises specter of Czexit
'The fact potential referendum is publicly discussed by politicians makes businesses, investors nervous'
Businesses in the Czech Republic are fretting over a debate about a new referendum law, warning it has the potential to trigger a vote on a Brexit-style departure from the European Union that would devastate the economy.
The pushback from business came after Prime Minister Andrej Babis's ANO party held talks last week on introducing referendums with a far-right leader who's openly calling to leave the world's largest trading bloc.
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