ATTACK CONDEMNED
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova mentioned she was “completely shocked by at this time’s brutal and reckless assault on Slovakia’s prime minister … which I condemn in (the) strongest potential phrases”.
“I want him numerous energy on this vital second and early restoration,” she mentioned on X, previously Twitter.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala additionally referred to as the information of the assault “surprising”.
“I hope the prime minister will get properly as quickly as potential. We should not tolerate violence, it will need to have no place in society,” he mentioned on X.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk mentioned: “Robert, my ideas are with you on this very troublesome second”.
In addition to his present stint as premier, Fico additionally headed the federal government in 2006-10 and 2012-18.
Since he was elected final October, Fico has made a string of remarks which have soured ties between Slovakia and neighbouring Ukraine.
He has notably questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty and referred to as for a compromise with Russia.
He additionally sparked mass protests with controversial modifications, together with a media regulation that critics say will undermine the impartiality of public tv and radio.
At a press convention following the capturing, MP Lubos Blaha from Fico’s Smer social gathering lashed out towards his critics.
“You, the liberal media, and progressive politicians are accountable. Robert Fico is combating for his life due to your hatred,” Blaha mentioned.
