Former Minister Accuses Agriculture Minister of Defending Business Interests Over Farmers
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Former agriculture minister Zsolt Simon has accused current Agriculture Minister Richard Takáč of defending the interests of the Fafokan company instead of fighting for agricultural subsidies and Slovak farmers. Simon questioned whose interests Takáč actually represents and raised concerns about oligarchs allegedly connected to the Slovak Agricultural Paying Agency (PPA). The criticism suggests tensions over agricultural policy and the distribution of EU agricultural funds in Slovakia. Simon's comments highlight ongoing debates about whether the agriculture ministry is adequately supporting domestic farmers or favoring specific business interests in the sector.