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The prospective Czech defense minister, Jaromír Zůna, is currently involved in a personal dispute with the University of Defence in Brno regarding the early termination of his employment, a matter the ministry he is slated to lead is now addressing. The unusual situation raises questions about potential conflicts of interest as Zůna awaits confirmation for his cabinet position.
President Petr Pavel nominated Zůna as the next defense minister last Wednesday. Just a day later, sources indicate the general in reserve visited the Ministry of Defence to discuss his private complaint and “provide clarification” on the matter, according to reports.
Zůna reportedly spent over two hours meeting with officials from the Ministry’s internal audit and inspection department, including Director Josef Sklenička and his deputy. It is highly likely these officials will soon be reporting to him should his appointment be finalized.
When asked about the situation and how he planned to address the potential conflict of interest, Zůna declined to comment. “I probably know why you’re calling,” he reportedly said by phone, before stating he was too busy and ending the conversation.
Ministry of Defence spokesperson Karel Čapek confirmed the department was reviewing Zůna’s complaint but declined to provide further details. “Due to the ongoing internal investigation, it is not possible to provide any detailed information,” Čapek said.
Čapek added that personnel matters within institutions falling under the Ministry of Defence are the responsibility of those institutions’ leadership, not the minister. He directed further inquiries to the University of Defence.
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Zůna began working at the University of Defence in Brno earlier this year, having previously won a competitive selection process for an academic position at the Center for Security and Military Strategic Studies.
However, according to server Aktuálně.cz, the former deputy chief of the general staff ended his academic engagement prematurely – while still in a probationary period. The university has declined to disclose the reasons for the termination. “Further details regarding the establishment, change or termination of an employment relationship are non-public and exclusively private matters between the employer and the employee,” said Aleš Mylan, the university’s marketing department head.
After his abrupt departure from the University of Defence, Zůna filed a complaint with the ministry, which was initially deemed without merit by the Ministry’s inspection department in July.
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Zůna appealed the decision, and State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Petr Vančura, became involved in the case, arguing that Zůna had not been given an opportunity to be heard.
Now, his complaint is being reviewed again. As Zůna is scheduled to present himself at the Presidential Office this week as a candidate for defense minister, his case will be revisited under new circumstances.
Among the questions posed to Zůna was whether he felt a conflict of interest existed given the circumstances. He did not respond to this or any other inquiries.
As Seznam Zprávy previously reported, Zůna recently served as a consultant for the arms group MPI Group, owned by Michal Smrža. The group includes ZVI, a manufacturer of medium-caliber ammunition, in which the largest Czech arms manufacturer, CSG, owned by Michal Strnad, recently acquired a 51 percent stake.
