Talking Point A culture of non-resignation
“A lot of people are curious about what lies behind your resignation. You had a brilliant career; your record is impeccable – they want to know why you suddenly left.” “What people?” “Now personally I do believe your story that it was a matter of principle, but what I think doesn’t really count, does it?” “...I will not make any deals with you. I’ve resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own!” That was a segment from the iconic British television series The Prisoner, in which the character of Number Six is forced to live his life in a place called The Village after resigning on principle from a government position. It is difficult to imagine a situation like that in the Czech Republic. Indeed, quite the opposite has repeatedly been the case – with politicians dragging their feet and refusing to resign even in the face of mounting scandals. So, in this week’s Talking Point, I’ll be asking - why don’t Czech politicians ever resign?
Stanislav Gross
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