Police raid energy office over Vesecká letter of appointment

The police’s anti-corruption unit raided three branches of the Energy Regulation Office on Wednesday morning. A spokesperson said officers were searching for the letter of appointment of its deputy chairwoman Renata Vesecká on suspicion that the document contravenes the law on energy. For its part the Energy Regulation Office said the raids involving around 40 police were heavy-handed and violated its independence. Ms. Vesecká was supreme state attorney from 2005 to 2010. At the time of her appointment in November, the Energy Regulation Office said she fulfilled all legal requirements for the post, including a minimum of seven years’ experience in the energy field.

Author: Ian Willoughby