"Your political behaviour is characterised by a increasing degree of authoritarian power style, manipulation of facts, lies, throwing and attacking political opponents, journalists and average citizens who object to your policy. You do not avoid attacks on opposition leaders' families, as was the case with Simeck's family," experts write.
Psychiatrists besides point to dehumanizing behaviour of Fico not only towards young people, but besides towards the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski. According to the letter, the Prime Minister "is giving the student an educational spanking distant from far away", but at political rallies he and another members of the SMER-DS organization "encouraged the crowd to usage vulgar terms towards the then president".
“Conspiracy, slander and lies”
"Your national policy mainly aims to strengthen your power, organization members and coalition partners. In a country that's so far behind in building infrastructure. In a country where education and wellness are poor, in areas where we have worked professionally throughout our lives, but they are not worthy of being regarded as “prime issues”. You support people who spread plots, slanders and lies, and destruct our culture,” we read.
In their letter, psychiatrists besides pointed out that Fico's abroad policy initiatives are against the policies of the European Union and NATO, which Slovakia is inactive a associate of. They criticise his negative attitude towards Ukraine and the Ukrainian president, as well as friendly relations with the Russian aggressor, to whom Fico besides calls for a coalition.
They add that the letter opened by experts with akin warnings and content was besides sent in the past to erstwhile Prime Minister and interim president Vladimir Meciara of Slovakia. "We hope for the ability to authoreflex and the ability to correct its political behaviour, including considering a departure from a leading policy," they concluded.
A Bad Example for Citizens
The Slovak Chamber of Psychologists published a akin letter. It warns against expanding social tensions and bad moods in Slovakia. He adds that tensions between politicians besides spread to citizens.
"The uncertainty and change towards Slovakia's abroad policy, the deficiency of transparency of politicians' actions, their unprofessional statements and attacks on people and groups expressing differing opinions, the increase in economical burden, the fear of the deficiency of access to healthcare and another services are crucial factors in expanding intellectual discomfort and public uncertainty," they say.
Instigation of Violence
Experts besides inform that calls for the application of physical penalties and another forms disseminated by politicians during public debate may have serious intellectual consequences. The normalisation of force is dangerous and has a negative impact on society as a whole.
"Children and young people who are peculiarly delicate learn from their surroundings, and the words of politicians have a immense influence on them. erstwhile politicians support or condone violence, they show that specified a pattern of behaviour is right in society. And unfortunately, this is already seen in social behaviour."
In a letter from the home of Psychologists, it calls on politicians to "be aware of their work and refrain from making statements that may incite violence." They want them to set an example to society and encourage respect and tolerance.
Robert Fico: A weak joke
Robert Fico responded to a letter on social media. He described the authors as longtime opponents of the current government and accused them of utilizing their profession for political purposes. He argues that they reject the basic rule of democracy and do not respect the results of the elections. He described the activities of psychologists and psychiatrists as a “chamber joke”.
"You have tried to do something akin with Prime Minister V. Meciar, and we besides see it abroad, erstwhile akin vile methods are applied against successful politicians whose people like you cannot overcome in democratic competition," he wrote.
Finally, he again accused experts of gross abuse of the profession and said that it was a democratic election alternatively than a "pseudomedical pamphlet" must lead to a change of government. Finally, he added the threat of informing applicable global associations about the activities and signed his titles.
