Slovak Parliament removed Deputy Speaker Simecka due to alleged subsidy misuse, citing retaliation from government.
Michal Simecka, leader of the opposition Progressive Slovakia Party, was removed as Deputy Speaker of the Slovak Parliament with a 76-1 vote on September 17. The motion, initiated by the ruling coalition's Direction-Social Democracy Party and Slovak National Party, cited alleged abuse of state subsidies linked to Simecka's associates. Simecka labeled the dismissal as retaliation for his effective opposition, amidst escalating tensions with Prime Minister Robert Fico's government.
September 17, 2024
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