Minister John under fire for helicopter ride

Interior Minister Radek John has come under fire from opposition parties for making a trip to Moravia by helicopter at a time when money is tight. Acting Social Democrat leader Bohuslav Sobotka said it was shameful of the interior minister to order a helicopter at a time when the police force is seeing its petrol rationed. Prime Minister Nečas said on Sunday he would inquire into the matter since at a time of austerity measures any indulgence on the part of the government sent the wrong signal to the public.