The Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek  resigned this week following a vote of no-confidence. His letter of resignation was formally given to the Czech President Vaclav Klaus. The Prime Minister was forced out due to criticism of his handling of the economic crisis, critics saying that he reacted too slowly in implementing a cash bailout.

His resignation is of particular concern as the Czech Republic currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU. This has led to some discussion over whether or not the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have sufficient political and economic stability to be capable of taking the presidency of the EU. What do you think? Should the countries of Central and Eastern Europe who joined the EU in 2004 be allowed to take the presidency of the EU or should this be left to the original 15 member states for the time being?