Opposition Party Calls on President to Veto Municipal Police Law Restricting Jobs to Slovak Citizens

Progressive Slovakia (PS), an opposition party, has called on President Peter Pellegrini to veto a proposed amendment to the municipal police law drafted by the Slovak National Party (SNS). The amendment would restrict municipal police positions exclusively to Slovak citizens, barring foreign nationals from these roles. PS argues the legislation violates European Union law, specifically the principle of free movement of workers, goods, and services within the EU. The opposition party has also indicated it is prepared to challenge the law before Slovakia's Constitutional Court if it becomes enacted. The SNS, a nationalist party that is part of Slovakia's ruling coalition, has promoted the amendment as part of its broader political agenda focusing on national identity and security issues.