Former Slovak PM Ódor Urges Opposition Leader to Stay, Fight Government

Ľudovít Ódor, former Slovak prime minister and member of Progressive Slovakia (PS), called on the opposition leadership to resist pressure and continue fighting against the current government rather than retreat. Ódor argued it would send a "very bad signal" if opposition leaders could be forced out simply by having "dirt thrown at them," emphasizing the need to stand firm rather than flee. The former interim prime minister also criticized the government's economic approach, saying that expecting pro-growth measures from the current administration is like "believing that a demolition crew will build a house." Progressive Slovakia is one of Slovakia's main liberal opposition parties, challenging the ruling coalition led by Robert Fico's Smer-SD party.