Presidential candidate faces criminal complaint, opposition cries foul

Presidential candidate Jan Švejnar faces a criminal complaint over a data leak at CSOB bank two years ago. The complaint was filed by a client of the bank who accuses Mr. Švejnar and other managers of allegedly having failed to prevent a leak of sensitive data about the bank’s clients. Mr. Švejnar told journalists he would not comment until he had more information on the case but the opposition Social Democrats who nominated him for the post of president, have expressed outrage over the complaint and implied that it is an orchestrated campaign by the ruling Civic Democrats to tarnish President Klaus’ only rival ahead of the February presidential elections.