Topolankova: office of government suggested she keep low profile, not attend official events

Pavla Topolankova, the estranged wife of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, has claimed that the office of the government recommended that she keep a low-profile and not take part in official events. Mrs Topolankova made the comments while appearing on a well-known TV discussion programme on Sunday. Afterwards, a government spokesman declined to comment. Mrs Topolankova did not say whether she would take the alleged recommendation seriously. Two days earlier, she stated publicly that she intended to continue on in her official role. Her husband, Mirek Topolanek, admitted last week that he had separated from his wife and was living with Lucie Talmanova, his girlfriend and fellow Civic Democrat. Pavla Topolankova has said she is not planning to file for divorce.