Slovak National Party Rejects Former Leader's Application to Rejoin

The Slovak National Party (SNS) has rejected an application from Marián Kotleba's former ally Marian Taraba to rejoin the party. SNS chairman Andrej Danko reportedly blocked Taraba's membership bid, citing memories of how former party leader Ján Slota was previously treated within the party. The decision reflects ongoing internal tensions within the nationalist party, which is part of Slovakia's current ruling coalition alongside the social-democratic Smer-SD and the populist Hlas party. Taraba previously served as an MP for the far-right People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) led by Marian Kotleba before that party faced legal challenges over its extremist activities.