Olomouc regional governor denies charges of corruption

The Olomouc regional governor Jiří Rozbořil has denied any wrongdoing in a corruption case in which he and three others were charged with bribery and abuse of office and said he would file a complaint. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Andrej Babiš said called for a meeting of the National Security Council with regard to the gravity of the case. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said on Wednesday that he was not planning to call a special meeting of the council, but he has called on the governor to resign.

Author: Ruth Fraňková