National Security Office rejects appeal of president’s chancellor over security clearance

The National Security Office has rejected an appeal from the president’s chancellor, Vratislav Mynář, over the office’ s rejection of his application for top level security clearance, Czech Television reported on Tuesday, adding that Mr Mynář will now appeal the decision at a court. Mr Mynář previously said that he expected the verdict. The spokesman of the president, Jiří Ovčáček, told the Czech News Agency on Tuesday that Miloš Zeman will not dismiss the chancellor until he has exhausted all avenues of appeal, including at the Supreme Administrative Court.