Slovak Opposition Leader Says EU Parliament Only Partially Right in Criticizing Slovakia

Viliam Karas, deputy chairman of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), stated that the European Parliament is only partially correct in its criticism of Slovakia. The opposition politician argued that the current ruling coalition has weakened the state's ability to fight crime by dissolving all elite police teams. Karas also claimed that Prime Minister Robert Fico is allowing his coalition partner Hlas to struggle with problems while waiting for the party to fail. The KDH leader expressed concerns about potential EU sanctions against Slovakia related to constitutional changes that his party supported alongside Fico's Smer-SD party. KDH is a center-right Christian democratic party currently in opposition, while Smer-SD leads the ruling coalition alongside Hlas and the Slovak National Party. The comments reflect ongoing tensions between Slovakia's government and EU institutions over rule of law issues and domestic policy changes.