Slovak National Council resumes session with over 200 items on agenda

The National Council of the Slovak Republic is entering its seventh week of the 61st parliamentary session, with more than 200 proposals remaining on the agenda. Key legislative items include a debate on an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code regarding cooperating witnesses, and a proposal intended to reduce the workload of the Constitutional Court.

Other significant matters include amendments to the law on judges and jurors, the sports law, and the school law regarding the optimization of primary school networks. The Ministry of Justice has also submitted proposals concerning the Constitution, including the potential for ending a parliamentary term via referendum, and the reintroduction of the judicial waiting list institute.

Opposition members have noted that upcoming votes will test the strength of the governing coalition. Specifically, opposition MP Tomáš Szalay stated that the voting process will reveal the true number of deputies supporting the government. Meanwhile, Health Minister Kamil Šaško addressed recent departures within his party, asserting that the Hlas-SD parliamentary club remains stable.