Communists propose cancellation of “screening law”

Communists MPs on Thursday filed a proposal to abolish the so-called screening law which prevents former collaborators with the communist secret services from holding certain positions in public administration. The party said the legislation, adopted after the fall of communism in the country, was outlived. The issue of the legislation recently surfaced as it could prevent the leader of the ANO party, Andrej Babiš, from holding a ministerial position. The lower house could debate the proposal in January at the earliest.

Author: Jan Richter