Interior Ministry Attempts to Remove Police Official Pavel Ďurka from Service Again

The Slovak Interior Ministry has made a new attempt to remove Pavel Ďurka from his police position through what sources describe as a proposal for his "house arrest" or suspension from duty. Ďurka, who is a colleague of prominent police investigator Ján Čurilla, had already been expected by colleagues to face renewed pressure from Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok to be sidelined from his role. The move represents the latest effort by the ministry to remove Ďurka from active service, following previous unsuccessful attempts. The Interior Ministry, led by Šutaj Eštok who is a member of the ruling Smer-SD party, has been involved in several high-profile disputes with police officials, particularly those connected to major corruption investigations.