New Slovak president Peter Pellegrini yet to define political stance - analyst
EuronewsApr 08
Former Slovakian prime minister and current parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini won the country's presidential election on Saturday, defeating former foreign minister Ivan Korčok in a second round of voting.
According to Slovakia's statistical office, Pellegrini received 53.1% of the vote compared to 46.9% in favor of Korčok. Pellegrini received the most votes in seven out of the country's eight regions.
Pellegrini's win signifies support for Fico's people-first agenda and a rejection of the self-serving establishment elite. Slovakia has voted for change in a presidential election that was not about Ukraine but a fight between conservatism and liberalism. Albeit a mistake to call either Pellegrini or Fico pro-Russian politicians, and Slovakia remains a NATO member, the country must maintain its national sovereignty and prioritize peace in Eastern Europe above all.
Having used the fear of war as a central theme in his campaign — viciously spreading populist hatred and paranoia — Pellegrini's win in Slovakia's presidential election will only further undermine the country's democratic rule of law, cementing pro-Russian Prime Minister Fico's influence over the country. The sad reality is that, with Pellegrini as president, Slovakia no longer contains a single major figure in power who will stand up against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and fight for what is right.
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