Jan Šinágl angažovaný občan, nezávislý publicista

On 5 January 2024, the Oživení (Revival Society) invited us to a "breakfast with journalists" at the "Kavárna na Boršové" in Prague on the topic of the Whistleblowing Act. Moderated by chairwoman Šárka Zvěřina Trunkátová. The guests were Pavel Kodym (whistleblower, Office for Access to Transport Structure) and Jiří Kapras (Director of the MSp Conflict of Interest and Anti-Corruption Department - my entry from 26:45 min.). I took a PHOTOGALLERY and audio recordings (see names). About 6 journalists were present (CTK, probably also CRo, Seznam.cz and Transparency International). Basically no output. The public broadcaster CT was, of course, absent. The testimony of Pavel Kodyma was great and the whole country should listen to it! Below is an extract of the essentials from his speech.

Ten billion in subsidies, challenged by 3 billion that would last at the Authority's expense for 33 years. Czech Railways has increased its debt by 20 billion for the years 2020-2022. The misuse of subsidies is a distortion of the free market, illegal subsidies and not time-barred, according to the latest case law of the EU Court of Justice of December 2023. It also opens up the unauthorised subsidy of 12bn from 2008. 10 min after Minister Kupka learned of Pavel Kodyma's letter to the EU, he cancelled his appointment.