Justice Minister Blaลพek Cleared in Bitcoin โฃDonation Controversy Following โคAudit
Prague,Czech Republic – Justice Minister Petr Blaลพek was found to have received noโค direct bitcoin donation,according to anโค audit released today,resolving questions surrounding a cryptocurrency gift made to former police officer โTomรกลกโ Jiลรญkovskรฝ. The audit, initiatedโ following public scrutiny, also outlined recommendations to prevent similar situations in the future.
The โคcontroversy erupted โafter reports surfaced regarding a โdonation of bitcoin to Jiลรญkovskรฝ, a former officer โคinvolved in a high-profile cybercrime case, and subsequent auctions of the cryptocurrency by the Ministry of โJustice.Doubts โคarose regarding the origin of the funds, prompting Blaลพek’s resignation as minister in May.The case fueled political tensions, with opposition parties calling for the collapse of the cabinetโ or the removal of Finance Minister Zbynฤk Stanjura.
An investigation revealed that Jiลรญkovskรฝ received the bitcoin donation independently, andโ the Ministry of Justice subsequently auctioned off โคportions โฃof it. The audit confirmed Blaลพek was unaware โขof the initial โgift and acted appropriately upon discovering โtheโ situation, suggesting โคimproved โprotocols for handling future donations to ensure transparency and avoid โฃpotential conflicts of interest.
Finance โMinister Stanjura had previously denied knowledge of the gift prior to โit’s public disclosure. The audit’s findings are expected to ease political pressure and allow the government to refocus on other priorities.