US EditionCzech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
- The main Czech opposition party has initiated a no-confidence vote against the government, accusing it of corruption over a $45 million bitcoin payment from an ex-convict.
- Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned after criticism over the payment, maintaining that he did nothing illegal.
- Polls indicate Babis's party leads over Fiala's ODS, intensifying the political landscape ahead of the October election.
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The motive to vote against an unpopular government is often strong in elections, says Martin Buchtík, director of STEM, in an interview for Novinky. The situation that the government of Petr Fiala (ODS) has faced in recent years has created a mix that makes it unlikely that voters will allow it to continue in the October elections. In addition, the bitcoin case of former minister Pavel Blažek (ODS) will also damage it in the campaign.
A massive corruption scandal has shaken the Czech Republic for weeks. What came to light there extends far beyond national borders. At the centre of the affair was the Ministry of Justice, which was apparently deeply involved in a network of abuses of office, money laundering and even organized drug crime. A Darknet drug baron is said to have handed over about 41 million euros to the Ministry in Bitcoin (a billion crowns) – presumably in exchang…
Czech government faces no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
The main Czech opposition party on Thursday called a no-confidence vote in the government, accusing it of corruption over the acceptance of a payment to the state by an ex-convict worth $45 million in bitcoin.
Czech Opposition Push for No-Confidence Vote Amid Bitcoin Corruption Claims
The Czech opposition has initiated a no-confidence vote against the government, citing corruption linked to a $45 million bitcoin payment from an ex-convict. Although the motion is expected to fail due to the government's parliamentary majority, it may impact the ruling coalition's election chances.
Czech Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Bitcoin Scandal
The Czech opposition leader says the country has uncovered the biggest corruption scandal in its history. The justice minister resigned earlier this month after accepting bitcoin payments worth more than five billion kronor from a convicted criminal. The man behind the lavish gift, Tomas Jirikovský, was serving a prison sentence for embezzlement, drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons. Upon his arrest, numerous assets, including bitc…
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