Slovak Parliament Party Backs State Purchase of Majority Stake in National Power Company

The Hlas party announced its support for the state's acquisition of a 17 percent stake in Slovenské elektrárne, Slovakia's main electricity producer, which would give the government majority control of the strategic energy company. Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok, who leads Hlas, said the state should hold stronger positions in strategic enterprises. Hlas is part of Slovakia's ruling coalition alongside the dominant Smer-SD party and the Slovak National Party. The move would consolidate state control over the country's energy infrastructure, with Slovenské elektrárne operating the nation's nuclear power plants and other major electricity generation facilities.