Prosecutors file lawsuit against drop in their salaries

A group of prosecutors filed a lawsuit with a Prague court on Thursday against a 4-percent drop in their salaries, demanding a reimbursement for January. They also petitioned the judges to submit the lawsuit to the Czech Constitutional Court since they believe the cut in salaries breached their rights.

Last year, the government lowered the salaries of all constitutional officials including judges and prosecutors by 4 percent, as part of the cabinet’s cost-cutting measures. The government originally planned for a 4-percent drop in the salaries of all state employees; however, the proposal was eventually rejected by Parliament.