Constitutional Court Could Suspend Laws as Parliament Stalls on Judge Appointments

Slovakia's Constitutional Court may begin suspending the effectiveness of laws in individual proceedings as Parliament continues to boycott the process of appointing new judges to fill vacant positions. The court's reduced composition, lacking sufficient judges due to parliamentary inaction, could now take a more assertive stance by halting the enforcement of laws during constitutional review cases until the National Council, Slovakia's parliament, moves forward with selecting candidates for the judicial body. This development highlights the ongoing institutional deadlock between the legislative and judicial branches over filling critical positions on the country's highest constitutional authority.