Slovak Interior Minister loses court case regarding illegal dismissal of police vice-president
A Slovak court has ruled that Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok acted illegally in dismissing former police vice-president Branko Kišš. This follows a previous court defeat regarding the dismissal of investigator Ďurka, indicating a pattern of judicial pushback against the ministry's personnel decisions.
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Slovak Judiciary: Police Corruption Allegations Amidst Ministerial Legal Defeats
The Slovak judiciary is actively challenging personnel decisions by the Interior Ministry, with two confirmed court rulings against Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok regarding illegal dismissals of police officials. Concurrently, a former police vice-president has alleged systemic corruption and evidence destruction attempts by high-ranking officials in the 'Fatima' case, indicating ongoing internal power struggles and integrity concerns within the police force. The confluence of these events suggests increasing friction between the executive and judicial branches, alongside persistent corruption issues.