“Robert Fico’s party, SMER, has always been accused of dismantling democracy. He and his party have accused the opposition of selling the country to the West,” notes Gábor Tanács from our office in Budapest.
The doctors “fight for life” by Robert Fico, the Slovak Defense Minister said at a press conference outside the Banská Bystrica hospital.
Robert Kaliňák said that the Slovak Prime Minister had undergone surgery and was in “very poor condition”.extraordinarily serious“.
The minister said the attack was politically motivated.
Euronews correspondent Gábor Tanács is now in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia:
“Prime Minister Robert Fico is being treated here at the Banská Bystrica hospital. The Minister of Defense and the Minister of Interior just spoke to us at a press conference and told us that he was still fighting for his life.” The Prime Minister’s attack clearly shocked the country, and even ministers. This shows the deep political division in Slovakia During the campaign (recent for the legislative elections) Robert Fico’s party, SMER, was always accused of dismantling democracy. opposition to selling the country to the West.”