Prime Minister Robert Fico (SMER-SD) will remain temporarily in charge of Slovakia's Environment Ministry until President Peter Pellegrini decides on the next steps in the coming days. The presidential office confirmed this following talks between the two leaders.
Fico has asked the president to end his temporary appointment and proposed a nominee from the coalition SNS party to take over the ministry. The party has put forward current State Secretary Filip Kuffa. However, Pellegrini has asked Fico to reconsider the nomination, citing media reports raising concerns about the possible misuse of public funds and state property. The president has also referred Kuffa's proposed appointment to the Constitutional Court and says he will wait for its ruling before making a decision.
Source: TASR
