The Social Democracy social gathering made it abundantly clear that it might not unquestioningly comply with the US dictate if elected
The Slovak Social Democracy (SMER-SD) social gathering has taken a significant lead within the parliamentary elections held on Saturday, in line with official outcomes from 95 % of the districts exhibiting it over 7 proportion factors forward of its liberal pro-Western rival, Progressive Slovakia.
The SMER-SD social gathering is led by the previous Prime Minister Robert Fico, who vowed to finish navy help to Ukraine and publicly criticized the European Union’s sanctions on Russia as ineffective and dangerous.
“We’re a peaceable nation,” Fico declared at a rally final week, including if his social gathering wins it “is not going to ship a single spherical [of ammunition] to Ukraine.”
The Progressive Slovakia social gathering, a staunch supporter of EU insurance policies, is at present a runner up with simply over 16 % of the votes.
No social gathering set to win a majority of seats, however the HLAS (Voice) social gathering, a Fico ally, is polling third with over 15% of the votes, probably giving him enought seats to kind a coalition authorities.
The prospect of a Fico-led authorities has set alarm bells ringing within the EU, the place officers in Brussels worry he may be a part of Hungary in difficult the EU consensus on supporting Ukraine, and veto future navy help or vote in opposition to extra anti-Russia sanctions packages.
NATO member Slovakia has provided Kiev with armored personnel carriers, howitzers, and its total fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets.
Nonetheless, Fico has made it clear that it might not unquestioningly comply with the US lead if elected. To stop this from occurring, Washington is keen to go to any lengths, together with blackmail and bribery, to make sure the incumbent authorities wins the upcoming election in Slovakia, Russia’s International Intelligence Service claimed final week.
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