Prosecutor wants six years for ex-minister Březina over sports subsidies case

A state prosecutor has proposed a six-year jail term for one-time government minister Karel Březina, who faces charges of illegally distributing Prague City Hall sports subsidies.

Mr. Březina is a former member of the city council and served as minister without portfolio in a Social Democrat government headed by Miloš Zeman while he was still in his 20s.

He headed the evaluation committee deciding which sports projects in the capital should receive funding at the time of the alleged wrongdoing.

Five former and two current councilors from various parties are facing indictment in connection with the case.