In December 2022, Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico was facing numerous criminal charges which, if proven, would have seen the populist firebrand put behind bars. However, the charges were dropped, and in an election which observers say was fuelled by hate speech and pro-Kremlin conspiracy theories, he was returned to power last September. His government’s aggressive stance towards the LGBTQ+ community and other minorities has made many of those groups fearful of what the future holds. For this and other reasons, there is a considerable ‘brain drain’, especially of young people, to the Czech Republic. Also, over the border, Ukrainians are conscious of his promise to block EU sanctions against Russia and veto its package of military support for Kyiv.
Slovakia: Fico’s government causing fear within minorities and concern in Ukraine
Written by David Fletcher 05 Apr 2024Additional Info
- Pray: for Fico’s government to moderate its stance against minorities. (Psalm 9:9)
- More: www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2024/4/3/slovakia-the-return-of-fico
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