President backs outgoing protocol head for Vatican post

The outgoing head of protocol at Prague Castle, Jindřich Forejt, who asked to leave his post citing personal and health reasons on Tuesday after images were released by a news website allegedly showed him snorting an unidentified white substance, would be the Czech Republic’s ambassador to the Vatican, if it were up to the head of the state. President Miloš Zeman told reporters it was his “personal wish” that Mr Forejt, who he praised for his past work, to hold the post, but made clear that would depend on the Czech Foreign Ministry and whether Forejt received an agrément. The president said he had not spoken with Mr Forejt, who is currently on sick-leave. The head of protocol is to step down on December 31 of this year.

Author: Jan Velinger