SaS Founder Richard Sulík Plans Political Return That Could Threaten Current Party Leadership

Richard Sulík, the founder of the liberal Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party, is preparing a political comeback that could damage the party he created. Since Sulík's departure from SaS leadership, current party chairman Branislav Gröhling has successfully maintained party unity and improved its polling numbers. However, Sulík's planned return to active politics poses a potential threat to SaS's voter base and could undermine Gröhling's leadership gains. SaS is a liberal opposition party that has been part of Slovakia's political landscape since 2009, when Sulík founded it as an anti-corruption, pro-business alternative. The internal tension highlights the challenges facing political parties when their founders remain active in politics after stepping down from leadership roles.