Political tensions and legal disputes in Slovak Parliament

Political tensions in the Slovak Parliament have manifested through legal actions and allegations of verbal aggression among members.

In October 2026, KDH Member of Parliament František Majerský initiated a lawsuit against Deputy Speaker Tibor Gašpar (Smer-SD) in the District Court in Nitra. The legal action follows Gašpar’s June 2025 claims that Majerský had been “bought” or intimidated regarding his voting record on a constitutional amendment. Majerský is seeking a court ruling to declare these corruption allegations false, an apology, and financial compensation, arguing that such claims serve as a “political shortcut” to damage his reputation.

Concurrently, Zuzana Mesterová of the Progressive Slovakia party reported instances of verbal abuse and threats from political opponents. Mesterová alleged that Tibor Gašpar shouted at her in a television studio and reported a confrontation with Milan Uhrík of the Republika movement. Mesterová claimed that Uhrík used derogatory language and stated, ‘When we rule, we will deal with people like you.’ Observers have noted these incidents within a broader trend of increasing political aggression.