Coalition Partner Danko Expresses Disappointment in Slovak Prime Minister Fico, Warns of Government Reshuffle

Andrej Danko, leader of the Slovak National Party (SNS) and a key coalition partner in Slovakia's ruling government, publicly criticized Prime Minister Robert Fico, stating he has been disappointed in the premier despite continuing to respect him. Danko warned that the threat of a government reconstruction is real and suggested some ministers could face dismissal, using the term "execution" to describe their potential fate. The comments highlight growing tensions within Slovakia's three-party ruling coalition, which consists of Fico's social-democratic Smer-SD party, Danko's nationalist SNS, and the centrist Voice party. Such public criticism from a coalition partner raises questions about the stability of the government, which has been in power since October 2023 following parliamentary elections.