Government’s policy statement ready

The government presented its policy statement at a session in Prague on Wednesday. The statement, stemming from the government’s coalition agreement, will be put to the vote before being submitted to Parliament next week. It outlines five key priorities, such as lowering the state budget deficit, reforming the health and pension systems, some changes in the education system and curbing corruption in the public sector. Prime Minister Petr Nečas’ center-right government will ask Parliament for a vote of confidence on August 10th.