Part of the Slovak premiere was ranked first in the parliamentary elections – RBC

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico during the voting in Bratislava

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Part of the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, won first place in the parliamentary elections. However, its lead over the competition turned out to be small and will easily form a new government

According to the Reuters news agency, according to the results of counting 50% of the vote the party Fico “Smer” acting against the EU quota for refugee reception and against the anti-Russian sanctions , has achieved the support of 29% came to the polls. This is significantly lower than 35%, which is fixed opinion polls shortly before the vote.

As the leader of the winning party, Fico will receive priority right to form the Cabinet, but to do so will not be easy. Preliminary data show that in Parliament there are 9 games, some of which will be able to organize an opposition center-right coalition. Head of the Slovak libertarians Richard Sulik has said he was willing to try to form a government if Fico did not enlist the support of the majority of deputies.

Sulik did not wait for the final vote count, as was in the hospital in the middle of the night. One of his companions decided to open the champagne sword and accidentally cut his hand policy.

It would be important and far-right position that the elections enlisted the support of 8.6%. Their leader Marian Kotleba, who is governor of the central Slovakia, was remembered before calling voters to the same reforms that were carried out in Slovakia in early 1940, when the country was an ally of Nazi Germany in World War II. In addition, in relation to him under investigation in connection with the attacks in Kotleby Roma address.

Fico, speaking with leftist positions, trying to enlist the support of the Slovaks by populist measures. In particular, when it was in the country allowed free travel for students and pensioners trains. In addition, he publicly opposed the policy of multiculturalism, calling it “nonsense.” Opponents with Fico accused of populism and the reluctance to carry out urgent reforms in education and healthcare.