State attorney accuses former advisor to ex-minister of corruption

The state attorney for Prague 1 has accused Martin Knetig, one-time advisor to former Environment Minister Pavel Drobil, of corruption. Mr Knetig allegedly demanded a bribe from a bank officer in connection with depositing the State Environmental Fund’s money into a number of unspecified banks in 2010. If found guilty, Mr Knetig faces up to three years in prison. Former Environment Minister Pavel Drobil, now deputy chairman of the Civic Democrats, distanced himself from his former advisor over the affair, saying Mr Knetig had not acted on his instructions. Mr Drobil has rejected allegations he was implicated in the matter.