Social Minister proofing administration against future corrupt practices

The new Social Affairs Minister Ludmila Mullerova has launched a clean-up operation to cut all possible ties to the former deputy minister Vladimír Šiška who is charged with corruption. The new minister has appointed Jan Vitula and Zdeněk Kadlec her deputies and says more changes will be implemented as of the beginning of next year. Mr. Šiška’s responsibilities will be divided between the two new deputies to lower the risk of abuse of office. The former social affairs minister Jaromír Drábek resigned in connection with the corruption scandal surrounding his deputy.