Lipavský told Deník N that he also had reservations about sending the deputy director of the foreign department of the presidential office, Petr Pirunčík, to Ukraine. Both nominations were approved this year by the government of Andrej Babiš (YES).
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“I understand when a very senior politician goes on to work for the state in a diplomatic position. I do not think that some political nominees now meet this criterion. I do not think that Adam Vojtěch should be an ambassador to Finland, “Lipavský told Deník N.
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Vojtěch was supposed to move to the diplomatic service at the beginning of November, but Prime Minister Babiš postponed his transfer, stating that he must remain in government until a new cabinet is appointed.
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However, the appointment of Vojtěch as ambassador has already been signed by President Miloš Zeman, and there is also an agrément, ie diplomatic consent, from the Finnish party. So the president would have to change his mind.
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