Deputy to the state attorney dismissed for loss of trust

The deputy to the supreme state attorney, Stanislav Mečl, has been dismissed from his post. He was removed from office by Justice Minister Pavel Blažek at the request of the Supreme State Attorney Pavel Zeman. Mr. Zeman’s spokesperson Helena Markusová said that due to several incidents in the recent past the supreme state attorney no longer trusted his deputy. No details were provided and neither Mr. Mečl nor Mr. Zeman have been available for comment.