President Zeman vetoes civil service bill

President Miloš Zeman has vetoed the civil service bill, a spokesman for the president’s office said. The legislation, which the government believes should depoliticize the country’s administration and introduce rules for appointing civil servants, was approved by the Czech Parliament earlier this month. However, Mr Zeman had earlier indicated he would veto the bill over the fact that it introduces politically appointed deputy ministers. Mr Zeman also argued the bill was approved in breach of the Czech Parliament’s rules of procedure. The president had warned he would take the issue to the Constitutional Court if his veto is overturned in a new lower house vote. e.

Author: Jan Richter