Minister Riman sacks head of Czech Inspection Office

Industry Minister Martin Riman on Tuesday likewise sacked the head of the Czech Inspection Office Jiri Pekny. According to a ministry spokesman Mr. Pekny was sacked for poor management. The spokesman cited lack of coordination and inefficiency, saying that the office had made occasional random inspections without any clear goals and priorities. Jiri Pekny is to be replaced by Jana Prihodova, a former employee of the Inspection Office who served as deputy mayor of Prague 1 up until 2006.