PM says he has no ambitions to remain in politics

Caretaker Prime Minister Jan Fischer on Sunday dismissed speculation that he would remain in politics after the next general elections in May of 2010. The former head of the Czech Statistical Office, who took over after the fall of the centre-right government of Mirek Topolanek in May of this year, enjoys a high rate of public support and there has been speculation that he might be persuaded to take up a political career full-time. Mr. Fischer told Czech public television that he had no intention of joining any party and would return to his former profession when his tenure as caretaker prime minister expires.