Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on October 23 that he will not withdraw the proposal to appoint Filip Kuffa as Minister of the Environment. The Slovak National Party (SNS) continues to insist on Kuffa's nomination. Fico confirmed his position after a working breakfast with SNS chairman Andrej Danko. ta3.com ↗
The Prime Minister stated that he has no reason to withdraw the proposal as long as SNS stands by its candidate. The dispute also concerns President Peter Pellegrini, who has not yet appointed Kuffa and has asked the Prime Minister to submit a new candidate. However, Fico claims that the president has no right to reject the nomination. dennikn.sk ↗
Labor Minister Erik Tomáš backed the Prime Minister's approach. According to him, the president has limited options when it comes to appointing a minister. In his decision, Pellegrini pointed to suspicions of criminal offenses connected with Kuffa. ta3.com ↗
After meeting with Fico, Danko reiterated that SNS insists on its nominee. The political situation is also linked to Tomáš Taraba's departure from the government, with Danko subsequently accusing him of threats and blackmail. According to the available account, Taraba either denied these claims or responded to them in a manner that is not further specified. Refresher.sk ↗
The president is expected to announce further steps in the coming days. Kuffa's appointment thus remains a matter of dispute between the presidential palace, the Prime Minister, and SNS. startitup.sk ↗
Fico will not withdraw the proposal to appoint Filip Kuffa
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„Ja som vtedy, napriek tomu, že ma zhodil verejne vo viacerých diskusiách, bol vtedy za predsedom SNS Andrejom Dankom a povedal som mu, aby ho zobrali, pretože výsledkom bude konflikt."
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Dankovi chýba k triumfu krôčik
sme.sk
| 18:08 22.10.
Nominácia Kuffu na ministra ostáva / SNS na návrhu trvá, nemám žiadny dôvod ho stiahnuť, oznámil Fico po raňajkách s Dankom
postoj.sk
| 13:02 23.10.
Danko vyhodil Tarabu, no Kuffu do kresla zatiaľ nedostal. SNS sa prepadá, jej bývalí priaznivci zakladajú vlastné strany
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 16:12 23.10.
Robert Fico vyhlásil, že nemá dôvod na stiahnutie návrhu na vymenovanie Filipa Kuffu za ministra
STVR (Spravy)
| 15:40 23.10.
Fico neustúpi prezidentovi a nomináciu Kuffu nestiahne. Danko po stretnutí obvinil Tarabu z vydierania
Refresher.sk
| 15:39 23.10.
Robert Fico nestiahne nomináciu Filipa Kuffu za ministra
presovak.sk
| 12:55 23.10.
Premiér Fico nestiahne návrh na vymenovanie Filipa Kuffu za ministra
Trend
| 10:40 23.10.
Tomáš sa v spore okolo Kuffu postavil za Fica. Prezident má podľa neho pri vymenovaní ministra zviazané ruky
ta3.com
| 13:58 23.10.
Fico Kuffovu nomináciu nestiahne. Pellegrini oznámi ďalší postup v najbližších dňoch
startitup.sk
| 16:22 23.10.
Fico nestiahne návrh na menovanie Kuffu a odkazuje Pellegrinimu, že ho nesmie odmietnuť
dennikn.sk
| 14:54 23.10.
„Nemám žiadny dôvod návrh stiahnuť.“ Fico a Danko po stretnutí potvrdili nomináciu Filipa Kuffu na ministra
ta3.com
| 10:12 23.10.
Danko trvá na vymenovaní Kuffu za ministra životného prostredia, prezident podľa Fica nemá právo odmietnuť
SITA
| 13:48 23.10.
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