Czech PM Proposes Dismissal of Development Minister Ivan Bartos

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala intends to dismiss Development Minister Ivan Bartos due to issues with digitalising the state system for issuing building permits. Bartos, who is the chief of the Pirate Party, announced he would resign after poor regional election results. Fiala urged the Pirates to propose a replacement.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Tuesday his plan to dismiss Development Minister Ivan Bartos due to complications in the digitalisation of the state system for issuing building permits.

The expected dismissal, set to occur by the end of September, follows Bartos's declaration of resignation as leader of the Pirate Party after a disappointing performance in regional elections over the weekend. Fiala emphasized that the dismissal is not an expulsion of the Pirate Party from the government and called on them to put forward a new candidate for the ministerial position.

(With inputs from agencies.)