New Interior Minister reduces number of deputies

New Interior Minister Ivan Langer (Civic Democrats) has said he has reduced the number of his deputies from seven to three. They will be responsible for internal security, finances and operation, and public administration. The slimming of the ministry's staff is one of the first steps taken by Mr Langer who was appointed on Monday. Mr Langer also said he was going to order administrative, property, financial and legal audits. He also said he planned to define a strategy of the fight against corruption, to strictly punish failures and simplify some administrative procedures.