Martin Žovinec Elected to Slovakia's Judicial Council

Martin Žovinec, a judge at the Regional Court in Trnava, has been elected as a new member of the Judicial Council of the Slovak Republic. Judges from the western Slovak electoral district selected Žovinec in voting held on Wednesday. The Judicial Council is Slovakia's constitutional body responsible for overseeing judicial administration, including the appointment and disciplining of judges, making it a key institution in maintaining judicial independence in the country's court system.