Ex-finance minister Tlusty loses last position of influence in Civic Democrats

Vlastimil Tlusty, a former finance minister, has lost his only remaining position of influence in the governing Civic Democrats, after withdrawing from a vote for chairman of the party's central Bohemian branch in Kladno on Saturday. The position was won by Petr Bendl, the governor of the region. Earlier this year Mr Tlusty, overlooked for the post of finance minister in the current cabinet, went against the Civic Democrats leadership over his objections to elements of a major package of tax and welfare reforms.

Author: Ian Willoughby