Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has rejected the demand for resignation after protesting against his government’s policy shift near Russia.
About 60,000 people protested in the capital Briticlava on Friday and went out for rallies in cities across the country across the country, the biggest demonstration since returning to the FICO in 2023. Were
Similar protests were also seen in 2018, when the murder of the investigating journalist led to mass protests and forced to resign.
The latest protest came to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in December after a private travel to Moscow.
“The government can be changed only if there is an election,” the FICO interviewed the public broadcaster on Saturday.
The FICO’s left -wing nationalist administration this week plans to increase the government’s attempt to overthrow the government on progressive opponents. Opposition parties and civil groups dismissed the allegations.
Critics say the prime minister’s ruling coalition is weakening democratic values ​​and is removing foreign policy from the European Union and NATO allies and is close to Russia.
The Civic Group Mayer Ukraine (peace from Ukraine), which organized Friday’s demonstrations, will hold more demonstrations on February 7.
Fico defended his government’s foreign policy, saying it had sought good relations from all sides. Despite criticizing some of the European Union policies, he said the policy was still determined by the European Union and NATO membership.
