Rakušan praises leadership of Czech intelligence service

Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents) praised Vladimír Posolda, head of the Czech intelligence agency (ÚZSI), for stabilizing the agency during a challenging period. Rakušan emphasized Posolda’s deep experience and professionalism. In an interview for the Czech Press Agency, he also defended former director Petr Mlejnek, who resigned after media criticism over ties to a key figure in the Dozimetr corruption case. Rakušan acknowledged that Mlejnek did not commit any wrongdoing and criticized the intense media campaign that led to his resignation.