Šutaj Eštok wants to link nominations with budget…

Šutaj Eštok wants to link nominations with budget negotiations

14.06.2026 16:01 HotInfo

Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok said in a Sunday political discussion that the confirmation of Peter Kažimír as governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, the filling of Constitutional Court judge positions, and other personnel nominations could be agreed upon in one package together with the approval of the state budget. aktuality.sk ↗

Šutaj Eštok described the uproar over the ambassador nominations as exaggerated. President Peter Pellegrini announced that he would appoint the ambassadors next week. Among the pending nominees are Miroslav Radačovský, who is to serve in Cyprus, and Peter Kmec, who is headed to the embassy in Rome. KDH chairman Milan Majerský responded that, in his view, the minister is downplaying the affair. hnonline.sk ↗

The discussion also opened up the topic of the referendum initiated by Demokrati (Democrats). Majerský called it money wasted on promoting the Democrats, and Šutaj Eštok agreed with this assessment. Separately, another political discussion addressed EU funds, corruption, and morality. MEP Monika Beňová claimed that the EU funds intended for Slovak farmers are not at risk and that their recipients will receive them. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗

The political debate is thus focused on several parallel disputes between the government and the opposition. The near-term developments will depend on the budget negotiations, on agreements over personnel nominations, and on the president's announced appointment of ambassadors. teraz.sk ↗

On Record

Peter Pellegrini Prezident Slovenskej republiky

05.09.2026

„Možno by bolo lepšie vytvoriť jednu širokospektrálnu koalíciu z dvoch veľkých strán ako zliepať naľavo a napravo päťciferné či šesťčlenné koalície, ktoré sa po roku rozpadnú."

Relácia Sobotné dialógy v STVR, o možnej povolebnej spolupráci Smeru a Progresívneho Slovenska.