Former Bratislava Mayor Claims Political Targeting After Corruption Charges Dropped

Rudolf Kusý, who served as mayor of Bratislava's Nové Mesto district for 12 years until 2022, has spoken out about police investigations that targeted him during his final term in office. Police charged Kusý in 2020 over alleged irregularities in four major construction projects, leading to a three-day detention. However, Slovakia's Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka later ruled that police had acted unlawfully and dismissed the charges. Kusý maintains his innocence, denying taking bribes and claiming he was politically targeted. Nové Mesto is one of Bratislava's five administrative districts, and Kusý's case highlights ongoing tensions between local officials and law enforcement in Slovakia's capital. The dismissal of charges by the prosecutor general suggests potential procedural violations in the initial investigation, though details of a second police case mentioned have not been resolved.