Slovak Christian Democratic Party Leader Calls for Democratic Removal of Fico Government

Milan Majerský, chairman of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), delivered a sharp attack against Slovakia's current government at his party's national congress in Ružomberok, declaring the goal of achieving a democratic change of Robert Fico's cabinet. The KDH positioned itself as a pro-European and pro-Atlantic political force that aims to restore financial security to families by reinstating tax bonuses that were abolished by the current administration. Fico leads Slovakia's ruling coalition government, dominated by his Smer-SD party, which has taken increasingly authoritarian positions and moved away from mainstream European Union policies since returning to power. The KDH, a center-right Christian democratic party that has traditionally been part of Slovakia's opposition, is seeking to present itself as an alternative that would restore the country's Western orientation and reverse economic policies that it argues have harmed Slovak families.