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SaS: Gal's Bill on Cleansing Judiciary Woefully Insufficient

SaS: Gal's Bill on Cleansing Judiciary Woefully Insufficient

Bratislava, October 24 (TASR) – The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party on Friday expressed its disappointment with Justice Minister Gabor Gal’s (Most-Hid) motion that should cleanse the judiciary, stating that the minister has presented very few changes. According to Gal, the motion, which still hasn’t been addressed in

Simon: Bugar Should Explain Marian K.'s Messages Related to Most-Hid

Simon: Bugar Should Explain Marian K.'s Messages Related to Most-Hid

Bratislava, October 24 (TASR) – Chairman of the extra-parliamentary Hungarian Forum (MF) party and former Most-Hid vice-chair Zsolt Simon on Thursday urged head of the governing Most-Hid party Bela Bugar to explain alleged communications of entrepreneur Marian K. that appear to indicate Marian K. knew in advance that Most-Hid would form

Opposition Wants to Initiate Special Session to Oust Glvac

Opposition Wants to Initiate Special Session to Oust Glvac

Bratislava, October 24 (TASR) – The Opposition wants to initiate an extraordinary parliamentary session, with Parliamentary Vice-chair Martin Glvac’s (Smer-SD) ouster being the sole point on the agenda, OLaNO leader Igor Matovic and Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) leader Richard Sulik told a news conference on Thursday. The reason is Glvac’

Disciplinary Senate Suspended Jankovska from Office of Judge

Disciplinary Senate Suspended Jankovska from Office of Judge

Bratislava, October 23 (TASR) – The disciplinary senate has temporarily suspended judge of the Bratislava Regional Court Monika Jankovska from the office of judge, with the senate doing so after the alleged communications between Jankovska and entrepreneur Marian K., who is facing charges of ordering the murder of investigative journalist Jan

Most-Hid: Budget Draft Not in Jeopardy of Failing to Pass Through House

Most-Hid: Budget Draft Not in Jeopardy of Failing to Pass Through House

Bratislava, October 23 (TASR) – Current tense ties within the coalition aren’t likely to jeopardise the passing of the state budget, Most-Hid chair Bela Bugar confirmed on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Slovak National Party (SNS) leader and Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko declared that SNS will lend its support to

Pellegrini on Friction between SNS and Most-Hid: Coalition Still Working

Pellegrini on Friction between SNS and Most-Hid: Coalition Still Working

Kezmarok, October 23 (TASR) – The coalition remains operational and still needs to adopt essential measures, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Wednesday in reaction to the statement made by Parliamentary Chair and head of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko that he doesn’t intend to take

Danko: I Won't Attend Coalition Council Sessions Anymore

Danko: I Won't Attend Coalition Council Sessions Anymore

Bratislava, October 22 (TASR) – Parliamentary Chair Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS) stated on Tuesday that he doesn’t intend to take part in the future sessions of the coalition council. Danko’s statement came after Parliament on the same day rejected two motions from SNS, namely an amendment to