Reforms and "vigorous cleansing" expected after new GP is elected

Reactions to the election of Maroš Žilinka as the new general prosecutor in parliament.

Gábor Grendel (OĽaNO), Juraj Šeliga (Za Ľudí), and SaS MPs Marian Viskupič and Jana Bittó Cigániková.  Gábor Grendel (OĽaNO), Juraj Šeliga (Za Ľudí), and SaS MPs Marian Viskupič and Jana Bittó Cigániková. (Source: Sme)

Maroš Žilinka has been elected with a plan that transparency watchdogs believe contains the boldest reforms for the judiciary, which is currently coming to terms with its past corruption and other murky ties.

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He was supported by MPs of three coalition parties, as well as the entire parliamentary opposition.

OĽaNO sees him as a compromise

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