Police propose pressing corruption charges against MP Rath

The police have proposed pressing corruption charges against MP David Rath and ten of his alleged accomplices. The evidence collected pertains to six manipulated public tenders. If convicted of the charges the former governor of central Bohemia could face up to 12 years in prison. Mr. Rath was arrested in May of last year with 7 million crowns in cash in his possession. He has been in detention since for fear he might influence witnesses.