Rebel MP Jan Raninec announces he will leave party deputies group.

Rebel MP Jan Raninec has left the Civic Democrat group of deputies over the continuing scandals within the party related to blackmail and entrapment. Specifically, Mr Raninec stated that he was unhappy with the way that his party has handled the affair in which Civic Democrat MP Jan Morava was caught attempting to purchase compromising photos of rebel MPs opposed to Prime Minister Topolának. Mr Raninec has stated that he believes that the probe into Civic Democrat conduct should extend further than Mr Morava, who resigned due to the scandal last week. However Mr Raninec has also stated that he will continue to vote with his party.