Macinka publishes SMS from Pavel, says president is not telling the truth and he won't be slandered

Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka has reignited a months-long dispute over text messages exchanged with the presidential office concerning the potential appointment of MP Filip Turek as minister. Macinka released a text message he received from President Petr Pavel, aiming to counter claims from the presidential office.

In January, the president's office had published SMS messages from Macinka, characterizing them as an attempt at blackmail. Now, Macinka has presented a text message from the president himself. He stated his intention to publish the correspondence to disprove the presidential office's assertion that President Pavel had clearly indicated at the time that Turek would not be appointed minister.

The controversy centers on the communication surrounding Turek's potential ministerial role. Macinka's move to release the SMS messages seeks to clarify his position and challenge the narrative presented by the presidential office.