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Slovakia's leaders have started trading insults, revealing a country 'falling apart'


Published on 2024-12-16 23:00:48 - Politico Europe
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  • In Bratislava, the president and prime minister don't like each other much. That has repercussions for democracy.

The article from Politico discusses the political turmoil in Slovakia following the split between former Prime Minister Robert Fico and his long-time ally Peter Pellegrini. After Fico's resignation due to public protests over the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Pellegrini took over as Prime Minister. However, their political partnership has since deteriorated, leading to a public and messy divorce within their Direction-Social Democracy (Smer-SD) party. Fico, known for his populist and pro-Russian stance, has been pushing for a return to power, while Pellegrini, who initially appeared as a more moderate figure, has struggled to maintain party unity. This internal conflict has weakened the party's position ahead of upcoming elections, with Fico's aggressive tactics and Pellegrini's attempts at reconciliation failing to mend the rift, potentially leading to a significant realignment in Slovak politics.

Read the Full Politico Europe Article at:
[ https://www.politico.eu/article/slovakia-chaotic-political-divorce-robert-fico-peter-pellegrini/ ]