Current Affairs Corruption scandals mushrooming in Czech politics ahead of general elections
On Tuesday, a member of parliament for the opposition right-of-centre Civic Democratic Party gave up his mandate and all his political functions. Vladimir Dolezal is alleged to have asked for an 800,000 crown bribe (over 32,000 US dollars) in return for a promise to clear the way for construction on municipal plots. He says he is innocent and is only resigning in order not to damage his party ahead of the general elections in mid-June.
Jiri Pehe
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