Police president defends Prague police head choice

Police president Oldřich Martinů has defended his choice of Martin Červíček as the new head of Prague’s police, saying he had followed the letter of the law and stood firmly behind the choice. Mr Martinů made the statement at a press conference in the east of the country on Friday. His choice of Martin Červíček came under fire earlier by Prague Mayor Pavel Bém. In a motion at City Hall, Mr Bém criticised the interior ministry and the selection process in the case. Mr Martinů dismissed the charge that the new Prague police chief lacked necessary managerial experience.