The Slovak Snapshots: Slovaks react to the attempt to abolish the special prosecutor's office

In the fourteenth part of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.The government approved the abolition of the special prosecutor's office, on December six. "The special prosecutor's office cannot be fixed," declared the prime minister. The amendment to the criminal codes also includes a proposal to significantly shorten the statute of limitations. According to the prosecutors of the Special Prosecutor's Office, this will result in the suspension of criminal prosecutions in serious cases.Opposition parties have planned further protests against the government's proposal to abolish the special prosecutor's office, reduce penalties for corruption, and prevent police officers from using the protection of whistle-blowers.This week, around 15,000 people came to Bratislava alone, and there were also thousands of people in other cities. It is necessary to add that it is the middle of December, and it is freezing outside, but this does not prevent people from coming.The second pick of the 2022 NHL Draft only started his NHL career last week and already has six games, one goal, and two assists.In the last game, the hockey defender Šimon Nemec even became the busiest player of the New Jersey Devils during the home win over Boston.The podcast used a short sample from youtube.com/DevilsJoint."The Slovak Snapshots" podcast is written and recorded by Zorislav Poljak in cooperation with Ivan Hrušovský and Peter Hanák.