Former Deputy Governor Roman Malatinec to Run Against His Former Boss in 2026 Regional Elections
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Roman Malatinec will run for governor of the Banská Bystrica region in the 2026 elections, announced Rudolf Huliak, leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS) faction. Malatinec previously served as deputy to the current regional governor Ján Lunter, whom he now criticizes and plans to challenge. The development highlights internal political tensions within Slovakia's central region ahead of the upcoming regional elections. Huliak's faction represents a breakaway group from the main SNS party and is part of Slovakia's current ruling coalition government.