US EditionCzech Pm Nominates Man Accused of Violence and Rape for Environment Minister
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The Czech Republic's new Prime Minister, Andrej Babiš, has his eye on a highly controversial politician as Environment Minister: Filip Turek of the right-wing Automobile Party has already been investigated for possessing Nazi memorabilia and has also been charged with domestic violence and rape. Babiš told journalists on Wednesday that he had submitted Turek's nomination to President Petr Pavel and emphasized that he had called on the president …
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Wednesday that he had nominated Filip Turek, a man accused of rape and domestic violence, for the position of environment minister.
Babiš is also in court on charges of fraud, and the president of another coalition party is facing trial for inciting hatred.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) arrived on Wednesday shortly before noon for a New Year's lunch with President Petr Pavel. The traditional meeting will take place in a working atmosphere at Prague Castle. Upon arrival, Babiš did not comment on the meeting, the Prime Minister's statement after the meeting will be offered live by Novinky zvěě.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's cabinet has approved a program statement that aims to position the Czech Republic among the "prosperous, stable and safe states of Europe." However, the president has refused to appoint Filip Turk as Minister of the Environment.
At today's lunch with the Prime Minister, the President clearly refused to appoint Filip Turk as a minister, and he and Andrej Babiš already consider it a closed matter. On the contrary, the Motorists want to resolve it. In addition, Pavel wanted Babiš to tame Tomi Okamura. We describe what the Prime Minister replied to this, and other details from behind the scenes of the castle meeting.
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