President Miloš Zeman will appoint two new ministers to the Babiš
government on April 30th, the Office of the President said on Monday. The
head of state met with the ministerial nominees on Monday to discuss their
priorities in office.
Vladimír Kremlík who is to take over the transport ministry portfolio
said he would strive to increase the pace of highway reconstruction and
push ahead with plans to build a train link to Prague’s Václav Havel
Airport while Karel Havlíček, who is to be the new minister of trade and
industry, highlighted the need to focus on the country’s long-term energy
concept, reduce the price of mobile data and support entrepreneurs and
exporters.
The ministerial nominees will replace Transport Minister Dan Ťok, who is
leaving office at his own request following months of severe criticism from
the opposition and Trade Minister Marta Nováková, whose dismissal the
Prime Minister Babiš announced last week, citing discontent with her
performance.