Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s Civic Democratic Party withstood a fourth attempt to topple their government in three years — this time with opposition parties uniting against them over a $45 million Bitcoin scandal.
A Bitcoin worth 1 billion Czech Koruna (about 45 million dollars) is at the center of this scandal.BTC) donation made to the Ministry of Justice on May 27 by Tomáš Jiřikovský, a man previously convicted of drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and embezzlement.
Only 94 of 101 votes were needed for the motion to be passed. The Czech opposition parties ANO SPD and Pirates brought the no-confidence resolution. This vote took place after more than 24 hrs of Parliamentary debate. according to a report from České Noviny on Monday.
A no-confidence vote is cast when an individual or party of opposition believes that current leadership cannot govern efficiently.
You can also contact us by clicking here. Fiala’s party The controversy has grown as a result of the vote against confidence. It is causing concern about government officials getting involved with crypto-related issues that could conflict with their official duties.
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Czech Prime Minister admits to mistakes
Fiala said that $45 million Bitcoin donation The incident could have been avoided and he acknowledged the public’s distrust in his party.
Civic Democratic Party “take responsibility for ethical misconduct,” Fiala said in a Czech-English translated statement from České Noviny’s report.
But he also accused the opposition of using the discussion to gain advantage. “throw dirt, insults and lies” At his party, he was a post On X, Wednesday.
Máme za sebou další hlasování o nedůvěře vládě. Dopadlo podle očekávání a vláda hlasování ustála.
Opozice schůzi využila jako vždy – k házení špíny, k urážkám a ke lžím. Od Andreje Babiše jsme se zároveň dozvěděli, že vlastně žádné informace nechce a žádný audit ho nezajímá. V… pic.twitter.com/ogUqhLeizZ
— Petr Fiala (@P_Fiala) June 18, 2025
Other no-confidence motions against the Civic Democratic Party were voted on between September 2022 to October 2023. They concerned issues related energy, inflation, and spying.
The newly appointed Justice Minister will investigate the Bitcoin donation
Former Justice Minister resigns after incident Pavel Blažek’s resignation on May 30, while Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura is also facing pressure to resign amid claims that he knew of the donation.
Eva Decroix, the newly appointed minister of Justice in the Czech Republic who has promised an independent investigation into her ministry’s activities was sworn in by Petr Pavel on June 10.
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Since then, she has been a member of the group. said The Ministry of Justice under her leadership would “provide cooperation in the investigation of the donation case.”
Bitcoin Donation: Details on the Controversial Transaction
Jiřikovský offered the Ministry of Justice around a third of his crypto wallet — 1,561 Bitcoin — as a donation, authorized by a court ruling that returned his previously seized devices.
However, Jiřikovský — who was sentenced in 2017 and released in 2021 — was also previously in control of another 3,855.15 Bitcoin tied to the illicit website Nucleus Market.
Tech expert Jiří Berger, who was in attendance when Jiřikovský opened the wallet with 1,561 Bitcoin, said They cannot access their entire 3,855,15 Bitcoin stash because it is stored on old tech.
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Source: cointelegraph.com
