Charles University Vice-Rector Martin Vlach resigns, unwilling to be part of Králíčková's campaign

Charles University’s Vice-Rector for External Relations Martin Vlach is resigning from his position as of April 30th, having on Friday sent his resignation letter to the university's rector, Milena Králíčková. Dr. Vlach expressed his long-term dissatisfaction with the way he was communicated with, and he does not wish to be part of the rector's next election campaign. Prof. Králíčková has been leading the university since February 2022, and her four-year term ends in 2026.

Dr. Vlach has held the vice-rector position since 2022. From 2012 to 2022, he was the vice-dean for promotion of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. According to him, a lot of good work has been done at the university over the past three years, but recent issues (such as recent criticism over bonuses received by the university management) have so tarnished the university’s reputation that reflection is needed. He added that there are conflicts of interest that need to be resolved.