Prague- Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said his party's lawmakers were not ready to vote on the European Union's Reform Treaty on Tuesday and asked to delay the vote until early next year after his country's EU presidency starts on January 1.

The leader of the party's lawmakers, Petr Tluchor, warned that if the chamber enforced the vote on Tuesday, the treaty would be likely spiked as the party lacks enough votes in its favour.

The Czech Republic is the last member state to vote on the treaty, also known as the Lisbon Treaty, which has been stalled since Irish voters rejected it in June.

The treaty designed to streamline decision-making in the 27-member union requires approval by all EU countries.

The premier said his Civic Democrats would not block the Tuesday session summoned by the treaty's supporters but urge the lower house to adjourn it later Tuesday.

Topolanek said his party prefers to postpone the vote until after the lower house adopts US plans to build a missile defence base on Czech soil.

He also said that the treaty should first clear key lower house committees, which have not approved it yet.

Topolanek also added that the vote should take place after his talks with opposition leader Jiri Paroubek on a domestic politics ceasefire during the country's six months at EU's helm.

The politicians are scheduled to meet next week. (dpa)