Vladislav Husak's successor named

Interior Minister Ivan Langer has announced that police chief Vladislav Husak - who resigned today - will be replaced by deputy police chief Jan Brázda. Mr Brazda, who previously worked as the deputy director of the west Bohemian police administration, will take up his new post on April 1st. He has been the deputy head of the police since January 2006 and came to the attention of the general public last year when he headed the Czech police team sent to last year's football World Cup to help the competition organisers with security arrangements concerning Czech fans.