Slovak Parliament has postponed a vote on an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code aimed at changing the benefits available to defendants who cooperate with investigators. On Tuesday, only 75 of the 150 MPs present supported moving the legislation directly to its third reading, with the opposition and three independent lawmakers voting against. The Justice Ministry's proposal would replace certain existing benefits, such as postponing charges or suspending prosecution, with measures including exceptional sentence reductions granted during court proceedings. Lawmakers are expected to vote again on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Patrícia Polakovičová, Photo: TASR
