Lobbyist, sentenced to five years, expected at Ruzyně prison in November

Lobbyist Marek Dalík has until November 6 to begin serving a five year prison sentence, the spokeswoman for Prague's Municipal Court has confirmed. Mr Dalík, she said, was expected at Ruzyně prison at the latest at four pm on the 6th, a Monday.

Mr Dalík, a former close aid to ex-prime minister Mirek Topolánek, was sentenced to prison in July for soliciting a bribe over a military deal.

Author: Jan Velinger