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Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt

Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt

The Hindu
Saturday, June 8, 2024 6:14 AM GMT

Voters in Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations are voting on June 8 for the European Parliament

Voters in Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations are casting their ballots on June 8 on the third day of elections for the European Parliament, with populist and far-right parties looking to make gains across the 27-member bloc.

In Slovakia, the election was overshadowed by an attempt to assassinate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 15, sending shockwaves through the nation of 5.4 million and reverberating throughout Europe. Analysts say the attack could boost the chances of the premier's leftist Smer (Direction) party, the senior partner in the governing coalition, to win the vote.

Mr. Fico, who took office last fall after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American platform, has been recovering from multiple wounds after being shot in the abdomen as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlova. He recovered in time to address the nation in a prerecorded video, his first public statement since the attack, just hours before the start of the preelection silence period on Wednesday.

Although Mr. Fico didn’t talk directly about the vote, he attacked the European Union, suggesting he was a victim because of his views that differ sharply from the European mainstream.

He strongly opposes support for Ukraine in its war against Russia's full-scale invasion. He ended Slovakia's military aid for Ukraine after his coalition government was sworn in on October 25. He also opposes EU sanctions on Russia and wants to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

Mainstream media, non-governmental organizations and the liberal opposition were also to blame for the assassination attempt, according to Mr. Fico, an allegation repeated by politicians in his governing coalition.

Soňa Szomolányi, a political science professor at Comenius University in Bratislava, said the timing of Mr. Fico’s message was "no coincidence.” “It only confirms that the ruling coalition has been using the assassination (attempt) expediently and apparently effectively,” she said. As a result, “a mobilisation of the supporters of Smer (at the election) can be expected,” she said.

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