Slovak Ruling Coalition Overrides Presidential Veto, Shuts Down Whistleblower Office

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (SMER–SD) has sharply criticized President Petr Pellegrini after he vetoed the law abolishing the Office for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Whistleblowers. According to Fico, the head of state prioritized popularity in the media and the interests of his own party Hlas–SD over the actual exercise of power.

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The Slovak parliament has overruled President Peter Pellegrini's veto by the votes of government deputies and re-approved the law abolishing the current whistleblower protection office. According to the approved norm, this office will be replaced from January by a new institution, the leadership of which will be appointed by the governing coalition.

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He claims that Smer-SD is considering supporting Pellegrini in the next presidential election.

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The government coalition was caught off guard by the swift veto of President Peter Pellegrini. He returned to parliament the law that is to abolish the Whistleblower Protection Office and establish a new office as of January 1, 2026. In his statement, the head of state criticizes the content of the law, which was brought to parliament by the Minister of the Interior and Chairman of Hlas Matúš Šutaj Eštok, as well as the way in which it was discu…

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President Peter Pellegrini's decision to veto the law on the Office for the Protection of Victims of Crimes and Whistleblowers is facing criticism. Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SSD) described the president's move as a vote of no confidence in Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštoka. The coalition SNS also joined in, speaking of alibis and betrayal by coalition partners. The law, which was approved by parliament in a shortened legislative proced…