Former Civic Democrat politician apologises for slapping opposition MP

Former Civic Democrat politician Miroslav Macek has apologised for slapping opposition MP David Rath at a conference in 2006 – the culmination of a spat between the two men after Mr Rath accused his opponent of marrying for money. Mr Macek unexpectedly slapped Mr Rath to the back of the head when both appeared at a medical conference. The incident was caught on video tape and seen by viewers around the world. The Prague High Court ordered Miroslav Macek to apologise for his actions as well as to pay a 100,000 crown fine. The apology was issued through ČTK, the Czech news agency.