Christian Democrats Oppose Electoral Rule Changes Proposed by Ruling Coalition

The Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) announced it will not support proposed changes to electoral rules put forward by Slovakia's ruling coalition parties. The opposition party criticized Smer-SD, Hlas-SD, and the Slovak National Party (SNS) for focusing on what it called "substitute topics" instead of addressing the country's pressing problems. KDH, a center-right opposition party, argued that the coalition government should prioritize solving substantive issues facing Slovakia rather than pursuing electoral reforms. The ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer-SD along with centrist Hlas-SD and nationalist SNS, has been advancing various legislative changes since taking power following last year's parliamentary elections.