Hlas Party Proposes Extension of Local Government Terms in Slovakia

The Hlas party has submitted a proposal to the National Council to extend the electoral terms of local governments in Slovakia. If approved, the extension would take effect starting with the upcoming autumn elections. The National Council is Slovakia's parliament, and Hlas is part of the ruling coalition alongside Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer-SD party and the Slovak National Party. The proposal would affect municipal and regional self-governing bodies, though the current terms typically last four years. Local elections in Slovakia are scheduled for autumn 2025, covering mayors and municipal councils across the country's cities and villages.