Of an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 Romanies in the Czech Republic, only 32,903 claimed Romani nationality. So the actual percentage is much higher. The current constitution was adopted on 1 January 1993, when the Czech Republic was officially formed.
Constitutional change is possible with a three-fifth majority in both chambers of parliament.
The government, headed by the prime minister, is the highest executive power. The president is head of state. He can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, appoints the prime minister and can veto most laws, except those pertaining to the constitution. Though his role is mainly ceremonial, Havel has been able to exercise considerable influence through the media. The constitution foresees further administrative decentralisation on a regional level.