“The government plans to introduce preventive measures in relation to protests in the country,” said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The services there fear that the demonstrations that broke out in consequence to a political visit to Moscow may turn into an effort to overthrow the government. The opposition had previously been accused of preparing a coup.
End of December Robert Fico He went to visit Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. This has caused large criticism not only from Western countries and the Slovak opposition, but besides from citizens who have been crowding out on the street.
The demonstrators gathered, among others, in front of the building of the Slovak government. The protest was held under the heading "Enough Russia“ According to the audience, Fica’s visit to Russia “strengthens its influence"in the country and "promots cooperation with it on gas transit".
On Thursday, Fico reported that Slovak safety Council asked the government to prepare preventive measures in connection with the ongoing protests, informs Reuters Agency.
His administration is expected to plan these measures, due to the fact that according to the service, demonstrations can turn into Trying to overthrow the government.
Protests in Slovakia Robert Fico accuses the opposition
This is not the first time Fico has talked about trying to overthrow governments in the context of current protests in the country. On Sunday, he posted a video on social media in which He accused the opposition o preparing a coup.
The chief of government stated that his cabinet is prepared for everything – besides for the street variant, which he called "maydanem‘.
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Policy Michal Szimka During his fresh visit to Kiev, he was to promise to send soldiers to Ukraine after coming to power. Additionally, the Prime Minister stated that the opposition had promised Volodymyr Zelensk support for Ukrainian NATO membership.
Fico has declared that the government he is headed by, will never support Ukraine's entry into NATObecause, in his opinion, this would mean World War 3. He added that he would not send soldiers to Ukraine, where they would have “guns directed towards Russians”.
He besides defended his co-worker, Vice-President of Parliament Tibora Gaszparawho decided Friday that it was possible Slovakia's EU speech. Fico stated that as the Warsaw Pact disappeared, so events in the planet can send back to the past of the EU and NATO.
