Schwarzenberg: Kalousek is no saint, and no criminal

In the same interview Mr Schwarzenberg defended his party deputy Miroslav Kalousek against suspicions of corruption, saying he finds the suggestion annoying. Addressing a loan that Mr Kalousek reportedly received from influential businessman Richard Háva, the new foreign minister invited anyone with evidence that the loan was not repaid to come forward, and said others to “go to hell”. The new finance minister was “no saint” according to Mr Schwarzenberg, but he said he was convinced that he lived a relatively austere lifestyle and never sought money for private purposes, but only for the Christian Democratic Party, of which he was chairman.