Source: psp.cz
A draft law on whistleblower protection to transpose the EU Directive on whistleblowing has passed a crucial vote in the parliament of the Czech Republic.
After much delay, the scheduled discussion on the draft Bill took place during the 103rd special meeting of the Chamber of Deputies and a vote on the draft Bill passed by a majority of votes on 12 May 2021.
MPs did not however support a proposal to accelerate deadlines for negotiation which would speed up the legislative process.
Experts and the opposition Pirate party fear the draft Bill now won´t be discussed again before parliamentary elections in early October. They also criticized the proposed external body designated for handling whistleblowing concerns lack of independence from the Ministry of Justice.
The draft Bill will now be discussed in the relevant parliamentary committees.