Slovak MP Ferenčák Views Expulsion from Hlas Party as Persecution

Slovak Member of Parliament Ferenčák has described his expulsion from the Hlas party as persecution. The lawmaker stated he will continue to support legislation that benefits citizens despite being removed from the party. Hlas-SD is a center-left party that formed part of Slovakia's ruling coalition following the 2023 parliamentary elections alongside Robert Fico's Smer-SD party. The expulsion reduces the governing coalition's parliamentary majority and could complicate the passage of government legislation, as expelled MPs often become unpredictable voters who may not automatically support their former party's positions.