Czech Republic: Necas Steps Back

People ♦ Published: June 17, 2013; 13:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas draws the conclusion from his corruption scandal and announced to step back.

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"I will resign as prime minister tomorrow.” Necas told a news conference after a meeting with the leading management of his liberal-conservative Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and other party leaders of the coalition on Sunday evening. "I am aware fully aware how the twists and turns of my personal life are burdening the Czech political scene and the Civic Democratic Party," he said…