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Figel Resigns as KDH Leader, Commissions Zajac to Act as Stand-in

Figel Resigns as KDH Leader, Commissions Zajac to Act as Stand-in

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) – Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) chairman Jan Figel at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday announced that he was resigning from his post and that he’s commissioned vice-chair Pavol Zajac to act as leader until the party congress. Zajac has recommended calling the congress for

Beblavy, Machackova, Petrik to Leave Siet, If It Goes With Smer

Beblavy, Machackova, Petrik to Leave Siet, If It Goes With Smer

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Miroslav Beblavy, Katarina Machackova and Simona Petrik announced that they will leave #Siet (Network), if the party inks a coalition agreement with Smer-SD. “In our view, the ongoing coalition talks on the formation of government headed by Smer-SD represent

SMK Postpones Talks with Most-Hid over Possible Coalition with SNS

SMK Postpones Talks with Most-Hid over Possible Coalition with SNS

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – The Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK) will not attend talks with Slovak-Hungarian reconciliation party Most-Hid on Monday at which the two were set to discuss potential future cooperation due to Most-Hid’s apparent willingness to take part in a coalition with the Slovak National Party (SNS), SMK

Sulik to Give Up MP's Mandate, Replaced by Ciganikova

Sulik to Give Up MP's Mandate, Replaced by Ciganikova

Bratislava, March 14 (TASR) – Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) chair Richard Sulik confirmed for TASR on Monday that he’ll relinquish his mandate as an Slovak MP and retain his seat in the European Parliament. Under the Slovak Constitution the two roles cannot be carried out simultaneously. Before the March 5

Most-Hid: Matovic Threatening Talks on Forming Rightist Government

Most-Hid: Matovic Threatening Talks on Forming Rightist Government

Slovak-Hungarian reconciliation party Most-Hid is sorry that OLaNO-NOVA leader Igor Matovic continues to play the games that he started before the general election, not realising that steps like this could threaten negotiations on forming a rightist government, said Most-Hid spokesman Matej Kovac on Friday. Before the election, Matovic distributed 250,

Kollar: I'll Insist on Lipsic Becoming New Interior Minister

Kollar: I'll Insist on Lipsic Becoming New Interior Minister

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – Boris Kollar, leader of the We Are Family-Boris Kollar party, doesn’t want any ministry within a potential rightist government, but he will insist that Daniel Lipsic (OLaNO-NOVA) should become the new interior minister, TASR was told at the ceremonial handing over of MP’s certificates

MP's Certificates Ceremonially Presented

MP's Certificates Ceremonially Presented

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) – State Commission for Elections and Control of Political Parties’ Financing chairman Eduard Barany ceremonially presented certificates to newly elected MPs in Parliament’s historical building on Zupne Square in Bratislava on Friday. The 150-seat House will see 77 new MPs, with the remaining 73 retaining their