Former Prosecutor General Trnka Faces Growing Opposition in Presidential Campaign as Hungarian Alliance Joins KDH in Backing Rival Candidates

Dobroslav Trnka, Slovakia's former prosecutor general, is entering the presidential campaign increasingly isolated as political parties line up behind alternative candidates. The Hungarian Alliance has joined the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) in supporting rival contenders, with parliamentary deputy Pandy emerging as a potential candidate backed by the Hungarian minority party. The Christian Democratic Movement, a center-right party that was part of previous coalition governments, had already announced its opposition to Trnka's candidacy. The Hungarian Alliance represents Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian minority, which comprises about 8% of the population and is concentrated in southern regions bordering Hungary. Trnka, who served as prosecutor general from 2011 to 2019, has faced criticism over his handling of high-profile corruption cases during his tenure. The development suggests Trnka may struggle to build the broad political coalition typically needed for a successful presidential campaign in Slovakia's political system.