Ex-minister Kalousek to run in European Parliament elections

Former finance minister, MP and TOP 09 leader Miroslav Kalousek says he is going to stand in elections to the European Parliament next year. The 62-year-old said on social media that he had been chosen as a nominee by several TOP 09 regional branches and such a massive show of faith could not be turned down.

Mr. Kalousek was minister of finance between 2007 and 2009 and between 2010 and 2013.

Elections to the European Parliament take place next June.