In Slovakia, Prime Minister Eduard Heger’s government lost its majority in the parliament after the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Education resigned and the Freedom and Solidarity Party (SAS) withdrew its support from the government.
After the resignation of the Economy Minister and Freedom and Solidarity Party (SAS) Chairman Richard Sulik, who Resigned last week in Slovakia , The Political Crisis In The Country Deepened. Following Sulik’s resignation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Korcok, Minister of Justice Maria Kolikova and Minister of Education Branislav Gröhling also resigned.
GOVERNMENT LOSE MAJORITY
IN THE PARLIAMENT After SAS withdrew its support from the government, Prime Minister Eduard Heger’s government lost its majority in the parliament from 90 to 70 in the 150-seat parliament. Heger Stated That The New Ministers Will Be Presented To President Zuzan Caputova next week, and that the new ministers will be chosen from experts, not politicians.
“WHY WE LEFT IT VERY CLEAR”
The resigning ministers left office due to the attitudes of Ordinary People and Independent Personalities Party (OLANO) Chairman and Finance Minister Igor Matovic within the government. Sulik, who resigned last week, said in a statement, “The reason for our separation is very clear. What Slovakia has experienced under the ministry of Igor Matovic is nothing short of deteriorating. He did his best to get me away from the government in the last 2 years. We took our place in the government with the hope of change, but we can no longer take part in this government due to the conflicts of Igor Matovic, his incompetence, his collaboration with the fascists, his encroachment on the legislative process and the deterioration of public finances. There is a lot of good work left for us and we are proud of it. “From now on, we will be a constructive, professional, but at the same time a hard opposition.”
“THE DAYS WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR EVERYONE”
Regarding SAS’s departure from the government, Matovic said, “The opposition in the coalition is leaving the opposition The SAS leader is avoiding responsibility. This is cowardice. According to what they said in today’s farewell, they will make our lives hell with the mafia and fascists in the parliament. “The coming days will be difficult for everyone,” he said.
THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS 76 CHAIRS FOR THE SUPREME MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT
In order for the government to secure a majority in the Slovakian parliament, it must have an absolute majority of 76 seats. Previously, the Slovakian government, which consisted of 4 parties and had 90 deputies, had OLANO with 47 seats, We Are the Family Party (Jsme-Rodina) with 20 seats, SAS with 20 seats and the Party for the People (Za Ludi) with 3 seats.
