Zůna takes over as defense minister, also serving as deputy prime minister

The leadership of the Ministry of Defense was taken over this afternoon by Jaromír Zůna (nominated by SPD), who is also a deputy prime minister in the ANO, SPD and Motorists government. Like the other members of the cabinet, he was formally installed in office by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO); in front of the Ministry of Defencs building he was welcomed by the outgoing minister, Jana Černochová (ODS). Zůna does not plan to make a public statement on Monday.