Mayors to discuss replacement for EC nominee Síkela soon

The Mayors plan to discuss a replacement for the party’s Jozef Síkela as minister for industry and trade with the rest of the government soon, leader Vít Rakušan said on Thursday. The cabinet decided on Wednesday to nominate Mr. Síkela as Czechia’s next member of the European Commission.

Mr. Rakušan said the party had people in mind for the industry and trade portfolio and would discuss the matter with coalition partners in August.

There has been speculation that the Mayors’ Lukáš Vlček is in line for the post, if Mr. Síkela does go to Brussels.