Commentary: Slovak Defense Minister Kaliňák Has Lost Credibility, Says Opposition Media
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Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák has undergone a dramatic transformation from being considered one of the more rational voices within the ruling Smer party to someone whose statements can no longer be taken seriously, according to commentators from the opposition daily Denník N. Editor-in-chief Matúš Kostolný and commentator Roman Pataj made these observations during their podcast discussion. Smer-SD is Slovakia's dominant ruling social-democratic party, currently led by Prime Minister Robert Fico. Kaliňák, a long-serving Smer politician, has held various ministerial positions and is considered one of Fico's closest allies within the party leadership.