Photo Gallery Czech Shortcomings
The path to democracy in several Central European countries has been far from smooth. The Czech Republic is the latest to run into difficulties. Ex-Prime Minister Petr Necas was questioned on Wednesday in a case involving a former advisor (and his alleged mistress) named Jana Nagyová. She is alleged to have used state intelligence services to spy on opponents and Necas' own wife.
The case brought down Necas' government. Earlier this week, Czech President Milos Zeman swore in his successor along with a whole new cabinet. Here, a document signed by the new ministers as part of the swearing in ceremony in Prague Castle.
Jana Nagyová is a key figure in the corruption case against former Prime Minister Petr Necas. She has not yet been tried.
All eyes are now on Czech President Milos Zeman. He bypassed the will of parliament in appointing a former ally to lead the next government.
Zeman toasting new Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok. In comments to the new cabinet, Zeman advised the incoming ministers to not let yourselves be annoyed by the media criticism of envious idiots who have never done anything proper in their lives.
