The Chamber of Deputies judiciary subcommittee says the independence of the
Supreme Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court was not
endangered by communications with the president, Miloš Zeman, and his
chancellor, Vratislav Mynář. Chairman Pavel Blažek said this position
had been reached unanimously by the subcommittee. It also recommended that
judges report any attempts to sway their rulings to the chairs of their
courts.
Mr. Zeman and his right hand man have been accused in recent weeks of
seeking to influence court decisions. Mr. Mynář, who appeared before the
judiciary subcommittee last week, denies any wrongdoing.