The case concerning the filling of the ministerial submit for science following Helena Langšádlová, who was “withdrawn” by TOP 09, remains to be lingering. Have you ever checked your publications to see for those who ever printed one thing in a predatory journal?
He did not examine, however I – I assume – did not print something within the predatory journal. Nonetheless, it’s a very sophisticated matter, it’s not as clear-cut with them as with plagiarism. These of us who’ve been within the tutorial atmosphere know the way entry to publications has modified. Right now it’s clear and there’s nothing to speak regarding, however it was not at all times so, due to this fact the talk should be very cautious in every case.
And within the case of Pavel Tuleja, was it judged pretty?
It was judged that the candidate for minister himself gave up the nomination, saying that doubts concerning the ethics of his publishing exercise wouldn’t be good. I welcomed this, as a result of if one is to commit himself to the promotion of science, then such uncertainties usually are not okay.
No matter this challenge, he was clearly an emergency candidate for Minister of Science. How come the events haven’t got sufficient certified individuals able to take workplace principally instantly?
As a political scientist, I’d say that one of many features of events is to recruit political personnel. However the events can do it in numerous methods, and I believe it’s not in any respect unhealthy to generally usher in an skilled from the surface atmosphere. In spite of everything, I as soon as went to avoid wasting the schooling sector in a crucial state of affairs as a non-party member, and I additionally had nothing to do with political events.
The ODS additionally has an issue with cadres. Why did Martin Kupka, who was your candidate for regional improvement, for which he had been getting ready for 4 years, turn into Minister of Transport?
An skilled politician is probably not an in depth skilled within the division he manages. They should know who to lean on and methods to proceed. Lastly, individuals like Martin Kupka with expertise in regional politics even have data in transport points. In terms of consultants, it’s generally good to let somebody into the system who has no political expertise however experience. It at all times relies on the political celebration, on the constellation. With Mr. Tuleja, it turned out that it was not the proper means, political duty was rapidly deduced from it, and as an alternative an answer was discovered within the type of an skilled politician.
Are you additionally planning a ministerial change?
I do not plan to, even when I do, I am going to discuss it following I do. The ministers we nominated for ODS are doing their job excellently.
Populists do not care
There’s a 12 months and a half left till the parliamentary elections. To this point, solely Václav Klaus has managed to defend the submit of prime minister. All different prime ministers headed into opposition, and even away from politics. Will you be like Václav Klaus or like everybody else?
That can be determined by the voters. I’ll do every thing to make the voters belief us once more. In order that the Spolu coalition wins and that we are able to proceed with our coverage, which the Czech Republic wants.
Within the Czech Republic in the present day, there are regarding 400,000 dissatisfied voters who voted for the federal government coalition, however usually are not going to return to it. TOP 09 founder Miroslav Kalousek is toying with the thought of approaching them with a brand new mission. For now, he advises you to vary this system assertion and the composition of the federal government, to agree on three priorities – and to tighten them within the subsequent 12 months and a half. Will you hear him?
The coverage we’re making can be profitable. We have to full the reforms we promised: pension reform, consolidation of public funds, sustaining the report tempo of funding in transport infrastructure, in safety. Or to maneuver with digitization, despite the fact that individuals can already see ID playing cards on their cellphones. If we do that, the voters will see that our guarantees have been fulfilled and that we care regarding the way forward for the Czech Republic – and I’m satisfied that they may help us. The following election won’t simply be a basic battle between left and proper, it will likely be a battle for the character of the state. We’re opposed by populists who do not care regarding every thing.
Proper-wing voters usually blame you for inadequate consolidation of public funds. The largest step on this course was the consolidation package deal – the results of a fancy five-party compromise past which not a lot will occur. For those who govern once more, you in all probability will not keep away from the identical celebration plan.
Voters both focus their votes in a single political pressure, and the federal government doesn’t must spend lengthy hours searching for a compromise, or they divide their favor and count on politicians to return to an settlement. Because the chief of the strongest celebration and prime minister, I’ve the responsibility to carry the 5 events collectively. The voters count on it and I ship that kind of management. It’s clear that every celebration has its personal pursuits and priorities. Typically the settlement takes longer, not everyone seems to be happy, however it’s the results of what the residents need. We’re making adjustments that earlier three-member governments didn’t have the braveness to make. We are able to agree on key issues.
Will such an strategy to elections be sufficient? Does your authorities want a little bit extra punch?
Outcomes are essential. Ours are such that we are going to come to an settlement and discover a resolution. If we need to discover a good resolution, every of us should put away celebration selfishness – I imply that in a constructive means. Our voters are clever and perceive this; in addition to the truth that we had excessive challenges to face.
So Miroslav Kalousek just isn’t proper? It isn’t regarding him, however he’s however a vocal consultant of disaffected voters who’re clever.
I’ve skilled loads of statements from former politicians. Criticism is wholesome, I take into consideration all options. However you are asking me if the trail we’re on is the proper one – so sure, I am positive we’re getting outcomes and we’re doing the most effective we are able to inside our capabilities. If voters usually are not pleased with us, they may vote for another person. However I believe they are going to be happy: that the financial system is selecting up and they’re higher off.