Head of state water company leaves

Ladislav Lazar was called off from the post of the director of the state-run company Water Management Construction. He was involved in a controversial contract for ferry transport across the Danube River - one of the late scandals of the previous Smer-run government. The controversial contract was signed between the company and the private Ponton. "The cost of this 15 year contract should be over €40 million, which is over the limit €25 million set for public procurements," commented opposition OĽaNO-NOVA party leader Igor Matovič. The hook lied in the ferry's schedule, as the contract states a frequency of 19 journeys a day. As of July 1, 2015, however, the ferry began to operate according to a different schedule with a frequency of 35 times a day, which increased costs.