Barta of Public Affairs sells stake in security firm to brother

Vít Barta of Public Affairs has sold his 50-percent stake in a security firm, the news website idnes.cz reported. The newly elected MP said he had sold his share to his brother. The company, ABL, is in a tender for a large government contract, and there had been suggestions Mr Barta could have become involved in a conflict of interest. He is one of the main financial backers of Public Affairs, which won seats in the lower house for the first time in May’s elections.