Business leaders not happy with temporary management at Industry Ministry

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka’s decision to temporarily take over the industry ministry portfolio following the dismissal of Jan Mládek has sparked criticism from business leaders and economic experts. In a survey conducted by the ctk news agency they say the ministry needs an expert in the field not temporary management and express the hope that the post will soon be filled. The prime minister said on Thursday that he would propose a replacement for Mr. Mládek after the Social Democrat’s election conference in March. Jan Mládek was sacked for allegedly failing to support the government’s efforts to cut mobile data costs for Czechs.