Supreme Court rebukes Justice Minister over appeal that threatens legal certainty

Slovakia's Supreme Court has issued a formal reprimand to Justice Minister Boris Susko over an appeal he filed last year in a case involving Zoroslav Kollár. The country's highest judicial authority criticized Susko for actions that undermine legal certainty, marking an unusual public rebuke of a sitting cabinet minister by the judiciary. The Supreme Court, which serves as Slovakia's highest judicial authority, rarely issues such direct criticism of government officials. The case highlights ongoing tensions between Slovakia's judicial system and the current government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico's coalition, which includes Susko's party. The minister's appeal was filed in 2023, though the specific details of the Kollár case and the nature of Susko's legal intervention that prompted the court's criticism were not detailed.