Another Attempt to Oust Šutaj Eštok; Krúpa Announces Motion with Opposition Support

An opposition lawmaker in Slovakia has initiated a move to oust the current Interior Minister, Matúš Šutaj Eštok, citing a perceived failure to adequately perform his duties. Juraj Krúpa of the SaS party announced his intention to file a motion for the minister's dismissal this week, claiming to have secured the backing of other opposition parties.

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He is a person who cannot manage his job, nor can he perform it, and therefore he is a person who should have been gone long ago. We have evidence here, flagrant examples, such as the abolition of the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers. Such as the wrangling with the 'čurillovci', who owe 120,000 euros, maybe it's more now. How he refuses to submit to court decisions and completely ignores the recommendations and orders of the Prosecutor General.

The criticism against Minister Šutaj Eštok centers on his alleged absence from crucial security committee meetings and his handling of various departmental issues. Krúpa specifically pointed to the dissolution of the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers and ongoing disputes involving certain officials, suggesting these actions demonstrate the minister's incompetence.

However, the chairman of the committee, Richard Glück of the Smer-SD party, defended the minister's absence, stating that according to the rules of procedure, ministers have the right to be absent and send a representative. Glück noted that the committee had approved the state secretary's attendance, implying that procedural norms were followed.

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I don't see his calendar. It is not possible for me to evaluate from this place whether the reasons for his absence are objective or subjective. In any case, according to the rules of procedure, the minister has the right to send a substitute in the form of a state secretary. We always vote as a committee that we agree with it. This means that the rules of procedure are followed, and I think it is up to each minister how they decide to communicate with the National Council.

Patrik Krauspe, the State Secretary of the Interior Ministry, who represented the minister at the meeting, explained that Šutaj Eštok had objective reasons for his absence, including attending the 35th anniversary celebration of the Police Force. Krauspe assured that the minister participates in committee meetings whenever his schedule permits, indicating a commitment to fulfilling his responsibilities despite the current political challenges.

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Mr. Anwar still has consciousness (not fainted), his condition is weak because his blood sugar has dropped. Fatigue due to standing too long earlier.