Slovakia faces political crisis amid Fico-Žilinka dispute

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Slovakia is experiencing a significant political crisis as tensions escalate between Prime Minister Robert Fico and Prosecutor-General Maroš Žilinka. The conflict stems from the General Prosecutor's decision to rule that the previous government's donation of MiG-29 fighter jets and KUB military equipment to Ukraine was legal and conducted according to law.

Prime Minister Fico has vehemently criticized this decision, labeling the Prosecutor-General a political puppet of the opposition and suggesting that the entire General Prosecutor's Office should be “gifted to Ukraine.” Žilinka has responded by calling Fico's rhetoric “undignified and extraordinarily dangerous,” warning that such inflammatory attacks on law enforcement could lead to a major tragedy.

Simultaneously, the ruling coalition faces instability. Fico has demanded guarantees from the SNS party to maintain a parliamentary majority following a dispute over the potential replacement of Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba. Fico warned that without assurances of a stable majority, he may withdraw his proposal to dismiss Taraba to avoid a government collapse.

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General Prosecutor's Office of the Slovak Republic · Maroš Žilinka · Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic · Robert Fico · SNS · Slovakia · Ukraine

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Fico criticized the prosecution for viewing the 700 million euro donation of military equipment to Ukraine as good management. www.startitup.sk
[● 2 SOURCES] Prosecutor Oliver Janíček concluded that the donation of MiG-29 fighters and KUB equipment to Ukraine was legal. www.aktuality.sk · www.pravda.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Defense claims the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided an incorrect opinion that misled the caretaker government regarding the donation. www.aktuality.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka should be donated to Ukraine following the legal ruling on military aid. www.aktuality.sk · hnonline.sk · www.startitup.sk · newsnow.tasr.sk · www1.pluska.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka warned that Prime Minister Fico's attacks on the prosecution could lead to a major tragedy. www.aktuality.sk · hnonline.sk · www.pravda.sk · newsnow.tasr.sk · www1.pluska.sk