Christian Democrats want Cunek back in cabinet following dropping of investigation

The leadership of the Christian Democrats want the party’s chairman Jiri Cunek to return to the posts of deputy prime minister and minister for regional development. The party’s leaders on Tuesday voted to recommend that the Christian Democrats national committee nominate Mr Cunek for the positions. The controversial politician resigned after the reopening of an investigation into allegations that he received bribes during a spell as mayor of a town in Moravia; that investigation has now been dropped definitively. Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek has indicated he is willing to meet the wishes of the Christian Democrats and reinstate Jiri Cunek.