Labour Minister Marian Jurečka takes over environment ministry portfolio

Christian Democrat leader and Labour Minister Marian Jurečka will temporarily take over the environment portfolio on Tuesday, following the resignation of Anna Hubáčková for health reasons.  The post was to have been filled by party vice-chair and Brno deputy mayor Petr Hladík, but the Christian Democrat’s choice of successor was scuppered by a police investigation into a corruption case involving Hladík. Hladík’s office was raided, but no charges have been filed against him and the Christian Democrats are waiting for him to clear his name before taking up the post. Minister Jurečka expects to hold the portfolio for three to four weeks.