Slovak Interior Minister Šutaj Eštok Loses Court Ruling Over Police Vice President Dismissal

The Bratislava Administrative Court overturned the Interior Ministry’s decision to dismiss former Police Vice President Branko Kišš, ruling that the minister failed to consider Kišš’s protected whistle‑blower status. The General Prosecutor’s Office supported the decision, marking another legal defeat for Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok in the ongoing disputes linked to the “Očistec” police informant cases.

Kišš welcomed the judgment, and the case is being returned to the ministry for further proceedings, underscoring tensions between the interior ministry and police officials over personnel actions and legal protections.