What was it that earned you this nomination? In October 2014, you were included in the list of top 100 innovators in Central and Eastern Europe by the New Europe initiative. There are still issues to be worked out, however, and it is a challenge for the upcoming term as well. Regarding transparency in the Chamber, things are not as crazy as they were in the 90s. We managed to push through the aforementioned Contract Registry Bill as well as the Bill on Conflict of Interest, we actively interpellated members of the Government in connection with suspicious orders of medical supplies during Covid, we have been in long-term support of the renegotiation of the Lobbying Act and an amendment to the Act on Fair Economic Competition. Which is definitely not ok, and I am happy that STAN is a key player, who not only talks about corruption but actively fights it. Whether you like it or not, having a Prime Minister who is being investigated for grant fraud, a Prime Minister who is in a massive conflict of interest, leaves an impression on the entire society that it is ok to lie and cheat. The fish rots from the head, as they say. How does it look on the national level then?
I feel that things have improved since then, but it is easier than doing the same in national politics. One of the reasons STAN was established was to weed out corrupt actors in communal politics. Nothing to be proud of, and I must say that things are getting worse. Last year, the Czech Republic placed 49th on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index. How does political transparency look on all of these levels?
You have been an MP for 8 years, have also been a regional representative, as well as town representative, councilman, and mayor. You are known to be a proponent of transparent politics. I am still elated to this day that I managed to win this particular battle. These groups then often tried to convince me – to no avail – to stop sponsoring the bill. It is no surprise that certain "interest" groups were not very happy about it. It was one of the first acts really looking to shed light on national budget expenses. Was the approval process a tough journey?Ĭertainly. Your iteration of the Contract Registry Bill, approved in 2015, was voted Act of the Year. For instance, setting straight the distraint system and giving people facing bankruptcy a chance, and also removing the obstacles stopping us from truly modernizing state administration. Together with the democratic opposition, we put forth proposals to improve it but they have been refused. As for pushing through amendments to laws in the Chamber, it will be necessary to take rather drastic steps towards fixing the bungled Construction Act that was approved due to Communist votes. The Chamber of Deputies is in charge of approving the national budget, and whether as part of the Government or not, the 101-majority will give us a chance to have the final say in how the National Budget Bill will ultimately end up looking. Without a doubt, repairing the financial damage caused by the previous administration. Now, what will be the Chamber's top priority? Furthermore, it would be reinforcing EU cooperation, supporting military operations of the democratic countries in the Baltic Region, and modernization with the aim of including new and innovative technologies in our defense policy in order to strengthen our defense in general, and against hybrid threats in particular. The army budget can be an important factor in the modernization of our country through research and development. What would be your priorities in this position?įirst, it would most certainly be an increase of defense funding, as we have promised in the NATO, in the amount of 2% of the GDP, and stabilizing the army budget. The Pirate and STAN coalition has indicated you – in case it will be taking part in putting together the government – as the potential minister of defense. So yes, they can be upheld, but it is not always easy. You will often come across opponents who do not play by the rules, and it becomes much more difficult, but even then you must not forget your basic values. I have not deviated from my values and I do not plan on doing so in the future. Politics is and always will be a service to the public, and as such, it should be done honestly and honorably in order to earn the people's trust.
It was not for personal gain or to improve my social status. I got into politics because I wanted to make a change.
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Can you even uphold the Boy Scouts code and morale in politics? But "politics" makes people think quite the opposite. When you say "Boy Scouts", people tend to think of words like honor, truthfulness, morale, etc.
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