Daily: Čunek not likely to face charges over alleged benefit fraud in 1990s

Christian Democrat chairman Jiří Čunek most likely will not face charges for alleged social welfare fraud during the 1990s, the newspaper Právo has said. An unnamed source close to the investigation said Mr Čunek had not committed a crime by accepting benefits despite having millions in various bank accounts, adding that the whole matter was covered by a five-year statute of limitations. But, a representative of the Karviná state attorney’s office said the case had not been shelved; he said “some result” would be announced at the end of this month.

Jiří Čunek stepped down as deputy prime minister and minister for regional development over allegations he had accepted bribes while the mayor of a town in Moravia. That investigation has since been dropped and he has contended he has a right to be reinstated.