Slovakia’s president has asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government.
Traffic Alert: Hart Bridge closes in both directions due to a maritime incident, FDOT saysChairman of Smer-Social Democracy party Robert Fico, center, adresses the results of an early parliamentary election during a press conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. – Slovakia’s president on Monday asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government.
Fico has repeatedly attacked the liberal president, accusing her of being an American agent and serving foreign interests. Caputova has been suing him for that.The election was a test for the small eastern European country’s support for neighboring Ukraine in its war with Russia. Fico vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine, and his victory could further strain the fragile unity in the European Union and NATO.
A liberal, pro-Western newcomer, the Progressive Slovakia party, took second place in the election with 18% of the votes, or 32 seats. Its leader, Michal Simecka, said he would like try to form a governing coalition if Fico fails.
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