Former health minister acquitted of charges in Diag Human case

Prague District Court has acquitted former health minister Marie Součková of charges of breach of trust and abuse of public office. Ms Součková was prosecuted for signing a contract between the Health Ministry and lawyer Zdeněk Nováček which concerned legal aid in the state's dispute with the Diag Human company. The contract was allegedly disadvantageous for the state. It promised Mr Nováček 10 million crowns for representing the state and another 170 million if he won the case. Ms Součková faced up to ten years in prison.

Author: Ruth Fraňková