Final Word from Monday, July 16, 2012
Petr Nečas and Miroslav Kalousek have entered the "grasping at
straws" phase of their defense of the aggressive tactics used by
Kalousek to defend Vlasta Parkanová and to save his own cabinet
seat. Shortly after Nečas strongly advised his ministers to
communicate only through official channels with law-
enforcement agencies, Kalousek called Police President Petr
Lessy and allegedly threatened him. Both Nečas and Kalousek
said it wasn't a violation of Nečas's admonishment to his
ministers, because Lessy isn't involved in the criminal-procedure
process. Well, okay, Kalousek isn't a tax official either, but
everyone knows he's the one to turn to for a waiver. And Roman
Janoušek was never officially the mayor of Prague or Ivo Rittig
the CEO of DPP. Instead of making excuses for Kalousek, it's
time for Nečas to gather together Kalousek's family and friends
and to orchestrate an intervention.[Czech Republic DP Praha medical addiction defense minister
CASA forgiveness]
Glossary of difficult words
intervention - an orchestrated attempt by one or many people to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction of some kind of traumatic event or crisis;
to grasp/clutch at straws - to be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation;
admonishment - a firm warning or reprimand;
waiver - an exemption from an obligation or rule.