The opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), together with representatives of the professional public, is criticizing the interior ministry's prevention campaign called "On One's Own Skin," which uses experiential methods to address the issues of drugs and abuse. According to National Council of the Slovak Republic MP for SaS Martina Bajo Holečková, the professional public has, just a few days after the campaign's launch, been calling on schools and parents not to take part in the event. Critics warn that intense audiovisual experiences can have the opposite effect to prevention and risk traumatizing children. The Ministry of Interior interprets this differently and claims that classic lectures are no longer enough for young people. The Slovak Chamber of Teachers officially does not recommend that schools take part in the campaign. ta3.com ↗
Minister of Interior Matúš Šutaj Eštok, from the coalition party Hlas-SD, decided to temporarily suspend police officer Pavel Ďurka, who serves as an investigator with the Police Force, from state service. The Interior Ministry justified the decision by citing a new indictment from the beginning of March and claims that protected whistleblower status does not shield someone from prosecution in the case of an intentional criminal offense. Ďurka's lawyer disputes this decision. ta3.com ↗
At the same time, the coalition party Hlas-SD is announcing ambitious plans in social policy. The party wants a zero income tax for mothers of at least four children and an increase in the childbirth allowance. Representatives of Hlas have allowed for discussion of lowering the threshold for the number of children, for example to three or more. Without taking these measures into account, Hlas-SD says it will, by its own admission, have trouble supporting the budget. hnonline.sk ↗
Šutaj Eštok repeatedly explained the coalition's red lines. He expressed a clear position that Hlas-SD would leave the coalition the moment any coalition partner tried to touch the thirteenth pension. At the same time, he stressed that Hlas-SD remains the only entity across the political spectrum that will fight for pensioners. Another coalition condition set by Hlas is the re-election of Peter Kažimír to the position of head of the National Bank of Slovakia. The minister also stated that he had temporarily suspended Ďurka from duty following the new indictment and that he favors Hlas's proposal to shorten the electoral term. Regarding Slovnaft, he said the refinery will come up with measures to lower fuel prices in the coming days, stressing firmly: they will certainly not leave it at that. hnonline.sk ↗
Šutaj Eštok suspended Ďurka from duty, Hlas wants zero tax for mothers and threatens to leave the coalition
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Matúš Šutaj Eštok: Kažimír na čele NBS je našou podmienkou. Šimečka: Neodstúpim kvôli chybám mojej mamy
aktuality.sk
| 14:34 09.05.
Šutaj Eštok preferuje návrh Hlasu o skrátení volebného obdobia
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| 13:59 09.05.
SaS kritizuje projekt Na vlastnej koži,rezort vnútra obvinenia odmieta
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| 13:35 07.05.
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