Slovak Interior Minister Vows to Block Police Officers Despite Court Defeat
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Slovak Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok announced he will continue blocking certain police officers from returning to work despite losing a court case. The minister's stance targets officers associated with a previous administration, whom he refuses to allow back into service during his tenure. A lawyer representing the dismissed officers criticized Šutaj Eštok's position, comparing the minister to a gambling machine in his unpredictable decision-making. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions within Slovakia's police force as the current government seeks to reshape law enforcement personnel inherited from previous administrations.