Domestic Policies

Fico Points to Embezzlement in Company Associated with Justice Minister

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – The managing director of a family firm associated with Justice Minister Maria Kolikova (For the People) was sentenced by a Bratislava court for embezzling more than €15,000 in 2019, said opposition Smer-SD head Robert Fico on Tuesday.

“We have a justice minister, whose company has robbed owners of ordinary flats in Most pri Bratislave,” said Fico, explaining that the company is involved in facility services.
Kolikova reacted by stating that she inherited a stake in the company after her father’s death.

“My stepsister remained its managing director. It’s something new for me to hear that she committed a crime, and I’m really sorry about that,” said Kolikova, adding that Fico’s accusations were purpose-built, and she can’t be held accountable for the actions of her stepsister.

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The police have already launched a criminal investigation regarding the failure to address the bark-beetle infestation in Banska Bystrica region, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac, who filed a criminal complaint in this connection in May, told a news conference on Monday.

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