PM Fiala to meet candidate for regional development minister

Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) will meet on Friday with the Mayors and Independents Party candidate for Minister for Regional Development, Petr Kulhánek. Following the meeting, Fiala may submit a proposal to President Petr Pavel to appoint Kulhánek as Minister for Regional Development and Lukáš Vlček as Minister of Industry. Vlček is set to replace Jozef Síkela, who is moving to the European Commission. The president is expected to meet both candidates on Monday and appoint them on Tuesday. With the general elections taking place next year, this government reshuffle gained importance and media attention in the past few weeks.