"It Facilitates Fraud and corruption." Minister Mrázová Criticized the Coalition Amendment on Conflict of Interest

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In June, government MPs proposed an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Act, which experts say would solve the problems of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO). Minister for Regional Development Zuzana Mrázová (ANO) confirmed some of the criticism in the comment procedure. She states, among other things, that the amendment would "make it easier for fraud and corruption."

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The parliamentary amendment, which would significantly weaken conflict of interest rules in favor of the Agrofert concern and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, is unlikely to be as far-reaching as the coalition parties' proponents originally planned. The government has decided that the proposal requires several changes and must be reassessed.

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According to some experts, the amendment, which was discussed by the government on Monday, is intended to help Prime Minister Andrej Babiš avoid a conflict of interest. Despite criticism from Minister Zuzana Mrázová, the cabinet adopted a neutral position on the legislative change.

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After the government meeting, Minister of Justice Jeroným Tejc (for ANO) stated to journalists that the government had taken a neutral position on the parliamentary proposal amending the rules of the Conflict of Interest Act. The government also discussed the regulation of gasoline and diesel prices, highway vignettes, and the Czech pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) also apologized for the demonstration in…