Slovak President Pellegrini Draws Criticism for Defending Fico and Orbán

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has faced criticism for publicly defending Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Political observers describe Pellegrini's actions as providing ammunition to opposition parties rather than protecting national interests. Critics characterize his stance not as defending Slovakia's sovereignty but as collaboration with authoritarian-leaning leaders. The controversy highlights tensions within Slovak politics as Pellegrini, who previously served as prime minister under the Smer-SD party before becoming president, appears to be actively supporting his former political allies.