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Current AffairsProminent Social Democrat MP charged with corruption
One of the most prominent figures of the opposition Social Democratic
party, MP and Central Bohemian governor David Rath has been charged with
corruption. Mr. Rath was arrested on Monday night along with seven other
people in a large-scale police operation that is believed to be linked to
abuse of EU funds. More
MarketplaceEfforts to regulate lobbying won’t achieve much, says lobbyist James de Candole
Czech lawmakers have been consistently criticized for being prone to
lobbying, for instance when it comes to the regulation of gambling,
roadside advertising and smoking in public spaces. As part of its efforts
to clamp down on corruption, the Czech government is now working on a bill
that should regulate lobbying. If approved, this law would define lobbying
and require lobbyists to register. RP discussed the proposed legislation
with James de Candole, a Prague-based consultant and lobbyist, who believes
it will bring no significant improvements. More
Current AffairsPolitical analyst: corruption is like a cancer that destroys the working of the state
Addressing the lower house ahead of a confidence vote in his centre right
government on Friday Prime Minister Petr Necas asked deputies for support
in the interest of pressing ahead with key reforms which would lead to
stability and prosperity in the future. Professor Vladimira Dvorakova says
that before this objective can be achieved –by this government or any
other – the country will need to deal with its biggest problem:
corruption and a lack of political ethics. More
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