PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said he would propose to the president the dismissal of Development Minister Ivan Bartos, a surprising step that may weaken the centre-right coalition. Fiala said the dismissal of Bartos, the outgoing head of a junior ruling party, was due to problems in digitalising the state system of issuing building permits. President Petr Pavel will officially need to fire Bartos.
The planned dismissal, which Fiala said would take effect as of September 30, came after Bartos said he would resign as chief of the Pirate party after their poor showing in regional elections over the weekend. — Reuters
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