The mayor of Pardubice city district VI, Petr Králíček, has confirmed he was charged last week with manipulating public contracts. Králíček, representing the “Pardubice for People” party, denies the allegations and intends to remain in office. The investigation involves accusations against a total of eight individuals and seven companies. Police raided the city hall in April of last year as part of the probe. Opposition parties have now formally called for Králíček’s resignation following the charges. The case centers around alleged manipulation of public procurement processes within the district. No further details regarding the specific nature of the alleged manipulation have been released.