Polling Stations Open, Slovaks Elect Their President
Slovaks are electing a new president on Saturday, with the polling stations being open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Michaela Kovacova
Election24: Danko Withdraws Presidential Candidacy
SNS leader and Parliamentary Vice-chair Andrej Danko withdrew his presidential candidacy on Monday, announcing this at a joint news conference with another presidential candidate, ex-minister of justice Stefan Harabin.
Election24:Kotleba: President Must Represent Slovakia Regardless of World Powers
The president must represent Slovakia regardless of the interests of world powers, while in the domestic political arena he or she must constantly emphasise to the government the need to improve the living standards of the population, presidential candidate Marian Kotleba has said.
Election24: Harabin: No Fundamental Changes Needed to Current Form of Elections
The current form of elections in Slovakia doesn't need any fundamental changes, presidential candidate Stefan Harabin has stated in an interview for TASR, adding that he would change neither the powers, nor the status of the head of state.
Election24: Danko: I Would Put Presidential Election Back in Parliament's Hands
The Slovak Constitution doesn't give many powers to the president of the country, presidential candidate Andrej Danko has stated in an interview for TASR, adding that the presidential election should be put back into the hands of parliament.
Milan Krajniak Leader of Christian Union's Slate for EP Elections
Ex-minister of labour and former 'We Are Family' vice-chair Milan Krajniak will be the leader of the Christian Union's (KU) slate for the European Parliament (EP) elections, said KU chair Anna Zaborska when presenting the party's 14-member slate at a news conference in Zilina on Tuesday.
Election24: Forro: President Should Be Allowed to Submit Bills to Parliament
The president should have stronger powers including, for example, submitting laws to parliament, presidential candidate Krisztian Forro has stated in an interview for TASR, adding that the president should be a mediator between the opposition and the coalition.