Slovakia coalition government Lost confidence vote in parliament Called by the opposition the following months of Political crisis, which increases political instability and possibly early elections.
In the 150-seat parliament, which includes 78 deputies, two more Of the required 76, they voted to oust three-party center-right minority government of Prime Minister Edward Hager. three coalition Legislators voted against The government.
Liberal Freedom and Solidarity party, who asked votewithdraw from coalition government in September. Freedom and solidarity head Richard Sollick charged government of Inefficiency and loss of anti-corruption drive.
“Finally,” Solek commented. on The government’s collapse.
President Zuzana Caputova will have to appoint a new prime minister. Several opposition and coalition The parties indicated that they favor early elections. A two-thirds parliamentary majority would be needed to hold such an election.
You might ask Caputova Heger government to stay in office with reduced Powers up early vote can take place.
Heger said he would meet the president later Thursday.
The opposition will stand a good chance to me win Early polls, recent opinion polls suggested.
“It’s the best possible Birthday gift for The people of Slovakia former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who He heads the Left Opposition Voice – Social Democracy partyHe said of The result of The vote.
Slovakia next Regularly scheduled parliamentary elections will not take place until February 2024.
The vote It was latest step in Along-term political crisis in Slovakia.
It would be very difficult to find a file new management government”,” analyst Samuel Abraham told TA3 news the television. “This crisis will continue.”
She said freedom and solidarity before leaving government He wasn’t willing to stay because of differences with Finance Minister Igor Matovich, a populist leader of his own people party won Parliamentary elections for 2020.
Solick grappled with Matovich on number of including how To address rising inflation driven by rising energy prices in central Russia invasion of Ukraine. that they also disagree on how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Freedom and Solidarity Organization had given Prime Minister Heger until the end of August to reshuffle f rule Don Matović, saying that otherwise, her four ministers will resign.
Ordinary Matović people party I originally refused option. in last-Delicate effort to save governmentMatović submitted his resignation Thursday, but it was too late.
“We don’t have confidence in This government said freedom and solidarity in a permit.
Caputova didn’t immediately comment But he said in FB post That Matović came to the presidential office, he signed his resignation, but he thought so over In the last moment f took He. She back From official.
After winning the elections on anti-Corruption ticket Two years ago, Matović made a deal to referee with Freedom and solidarity conservative for people partyWe are a family, right-wing populist group This is allied with The far-right National Rally in France party.
The government made Fighting corruption a key policy issue. since then took power After 2020 general elections, no of senior officials, police officers and judges, prosecutorspoliticians and businessmen were charged with Corruption and other crimes.
But amid the coronavirus pandemic last yearThe government It collapsed as Matović was forced to resign prime minister After arranging a secret agreement to acquire 2 million doses of The Russians-made Sputnik V vaccine despite the controversy coalition partners.
Formed the same four parties a new government under heger, who close ally of Matovic and MP head of his ordinary people party.
The current slovak government It was donating weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces while opening its borders to refugees fleeing the war with Russia.
some current Opposition leaders oppose military support for Ukraine and EU sanctions against Russia.
