With Dohnal done for, who will reign supreme at the Czech audit office?

PM’s chief advisor Martin Říman is among likely short-listed candidates, but what of NKÚ vice chair Miloslav Kala?

Kateřina Menzelová | 22.02.2012

František Dohnal (foreground) is making his exit as head of the Supreme Audit Office; waiting in the wings could be Martin Říman (left), Zdeňka Horníková (center) and Miroslav Vaněk

A Prague court this week upheld a suspended prison sentence on Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) head František Dohnal for refusing MPs access to its books, and now he’s out. Politicians — despite public denials — long ago began working to ensure their favorites get on the short list of candidates to replace him; sources tell Czech Position they inlcude the PM’s chief advisor Martin Říman and MP Zdeňka Horníková (both ODS) and Miroslav Vaněk of the ÚZSVM.

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