Czech president installs Ivan Pilný as new finance minister

Czech president Miloš Zeman late Wednesday dismissed ANO leader Andrej Babiš as finance minister and installed ANO member of parliament Ivan Pilný as his replacement. Zeman said that Babiš had performed in the post during the previous three years and four months like none of his predecssors. He added the ANO leader was probably the subject of envy which was often the problem of successful people. In a last change, Zeman made ANO environment minister Richard Brabec a deputy prime minister, a post previously filled by Babiš. The finance ministry change was demanded by prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka over the ANO leaders alleged suspect financial dealings.

Author: Chris Johnstone