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Smer-SD and SNS MPs Submit Motion to Oust Simecka from Post of House Vice-Chair

Smer-SD and SNS MPs Submit Motion to Oust Simecka from Post of House Vice-Chair

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) - Lawmakers for Smer-SD and the Slovak National Party (SNS) on Thursday submitted a no-confidence motion in Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka regarding his post of parliamentary vice-chair. An extraordinary session to that effect should be held within seven days. The motion was initiated by

Top Three State Representatives Sign Memorandum on Foreign Policy

Top Three State Representatives Sign Memorandum on Foreign Policy

Bratislava, September 1 (TASR) - President Peter Pellegrini, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and House Vice-chair Peter Ziga (Voice-SD) on Sunday signed a joint declaration on a common approach on foreign policy issues, declaring that Slovakia is firmly anchored in the EU and NATO in the document. The signatories stressed

President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue

President Urges Coalition to Resolve Parliamentary Chair Issue

President Peter Pellegrini on Monday urged the governing coalition to definitively resolve the problem of electing a new parliamentary chair.

Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary

Fico Aiming to Visit Normandy on Monday to Mark Landings Anniversary

Bratislava, August 23 (TASR) - Premier Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said on Friday that he wants to visit Normandy on August 26 in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings that took place during the Second World War on June 6, 1944. The premier was originally supposed to attend

Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September

Parliament to Discuss Simkovicova's No-confidence Motion in September

Bratislava, August 21 (TASR) - MPs didn't discuss the proposal to oust Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (an SNS nominee) on Wednesday. The House wasn't quorate even at the second attempt on Wednesday, as only 48 lawmakers were present. They will try to discuss the motion to

Simecka: Coalition Should Respect Principles of Parliamentary Democracy

Simecka: Coalition Should Respect Principles of Parliamentary Democracy

The governing coalition should respect the results of the general election, as well as the principles of parliamentary democracy, House Vice-chair and opposition Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Simecka told a news conference on Sunday.

Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Premier Fico to Propose Dismissing House Vice-chair Simecka to Coalition

Bratislava, August 16 (TASR) - Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) is set to propose dismissing Progressive Slovakia (PS) leader Michal Simecka from his position as House vice-chair to the governing coalition, reproaching him for convening anti-government protests and inciting the public. At the same time, Fico criticised Simecka in connection