Sutaj Estok: Zilinka All Right and Recovering; I Wish Him Speedy Recovery

Bratislava, 4 May (TASR) - Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka is all right and recovering, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) stated at a press conference on Monday in response to a reporter's question. "I sent the prosecutor-general a text message yesterday wishing him a speedy recovery. I received a reply saying that he's okay and is getting back on his feet. So, I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish the prosecutor-general a speedy recovery so that he can return to his post as soon as possible and, above all, so that his health will remain good. That's absolutely essential. Everything else is irrelevant," stressed Sutaj Estok. Whether a new prosecutor-general will be elected before the end of Zilinka's term, which is set to last until the end of 2027, is, according to the interior minister, a matter for debate within the coalition. However, he doesn't believe that this will happen. On Sunday (3 May), sources within the prosecutor's office confirmed for TASR that Zilinka had been admitted into hospital. According to media reports, the reason was a suspected heart attack, and he's reportedly already undergone surgery at a medical facility. Zilinka is 55 years old. He's served as prosecutor-general since 10 December 2020. am/df