The draft law on the seizure of suspects' property and an MP survey conducted at the Office of children's ombudswoman are positive steps, but the lack of selection procedures or the use of non-transparent ones for nominations for important posts, and a still non-functioning Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers, raise question marks, according to the Stop Corruption Foundation's evaluation of the Government's first 100 days in office. Prime Minister Igor Matovič's OLaNO party won the general elections in February on a strong promise to fight corruption, so the Government's measures in this direction are in the spotlight more than anything else.
The bill on the seizure of suspects' property, which is currently undergoing interdepartmental review, gives the police the power to confiscate assets from people suspected of crimes. The Stop Corruption Foundation welcomes the plan to define the crime of abuse and bending of the law, as well as the new crime of accepting or providing an undue advantage. "We take a positive view of the public hearing and public election of candidates for the post of the new prosecutor-general," stated the foundation. On the other hand, it pointed out that the amendment also has many controversial points, including the move to make it possible for a non-prosecutor to hold the post, which was decided without broad discussion.
