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Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Caputova: Veto and Motion to Constitutional Court Possible If USP Is Scrapped

Bratislava, December 8 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova isn't ruling out applying a veto and submitting a motion to the Constitutional Court if the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is abolished, TASR learnt from her statement on Friday. The head of state criticised the coalition for choosing

PG: Bill to Abolish Special Prosecutor's Office Constitutional and Feasible

PG: Bill to Abolish Special Prosecutor's Office Constitutional and Feasible

Bratislava, December 7 (TASR) - The government-approved legislative proposal concerning changes to the standing of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is comprehensive in terms of content and is feasible, and it is factually in accordance with the Slovak Constitution, Prosecutor-General's Office spokesperson Zuzana Drobova told TASR

Caputova Criticises Proposed Fast-tracked Procedure in Relation to Scrapping USP

Caputova Criticises Proposed Fast-tracked Procedure in Relation to Scrapping USP

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - President Zuzana Caputova criticised the government's intention to approve legislation also related to scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) via a fast-tracked legislative procedure, TASR learnt from the president's statement to the media on Wednesday. "I must say

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

PS: Scrapping USP Worst Case Scenario Coming True

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party has opined that the government's plan to scrap the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) is the worst case scenario coming true, with PS leader Michal Simecka noting that his party will file a motion challenging the

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Government Proposes Scrapping of Special Prosecutor's Office

Bratislava, December 6 (TASR) - The government at its session on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Criminal Code scrapping the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP). In line with the amendment, cases coming within the purview of the Special Prosecutor's Office should be transferred to regional prosecutor&

Lipsic: USP Prosecutors Provided Whistleblowers with Protection in Line with Law

Lipsic: USP Prosecutors Provided Whistleblowers with Protection in Line with Law

Bratislava/Pezinok, November 27 (TASR) - Prosecutors of the Special Prosecutor's Office (USP) provided whistleblowers with protection in full accordance with the law, Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic said at a press briefing on Monday, in response to the criminal complaint filed by Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD)

Courts: Masin Can Return to Work as NAKA Investigator

Courts: Masin Can Return to Work as NAKA Investigator

Bratislava, November 15 (TASR) -Stefan Masin can return to work as a NAKA investigator, according to an injunction issued by the Bratislava City Court IV. TASR learnt the news from a post published by Masina's attorney Peter Kubina on a social network on Wednesday. "Today the Bratislava