After the Constitutional Court suspended a new provision proposed by Tibor Gašpar that restricted the use of testimonies from cooperating defendants at the court's discretion, Slovakia's ruling party Smer is seeking further legal modifications. Prime Minister Robert Fico, along with other party members, suggested that the best solution would be to amend the criminal code to completely eliminate the institution of the cooperating witness, often referred to as a 'snitch'. Such changes are seen as a way to protect certain individuals facing corruption charges.

Cooperating defendants have made serious allegations regarding extensive corruption within the Smer governments and have implicated Gašpar in the Očistec case, which is approaching trial. Despite several attempts to alter laws and reduce penalties in an effort to assist Gašpar, the Smer party has not succeeded in safeguarding him from judicial proceedings. The significance of cooperating witnesses in exposing organized crime and corruption highlights the potential ramifications of any legal reforms aimed at undermining this witness category.

The tension surrounding these proposed changes reflects deeper political struggles in Slovakia, especially as the Smer party attempts to navigate through corruption allegations that have tarnished its image. Fico's push for reforms raises questions about the ethical implications of such legal efforts and the overall integrity of the judiciary in tackling corruption, thus contributing to ongoing debates about governance and accountability in Slovakia.