Lawsuit for migrant quotas should clarify things, says Prime Minister

The planned lawsuit against the European Commission concerning mandatory refugee quotas won't damage Slovakia's reputation abroad - on the contrary, it's a good step as it will help to clarify several issues, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on RTVS's discussion show 'O 5 minut 12' (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday. "It's a legitimate step that we are entitled to. We aren't launching a military attack. Lawsuits are often filed at the European Court", he said. Fico added that Slovakia will file the lawsuit within two months of the announcement of the EU interior ministers' decision. "As a sovereign country we reject the dictate of a majority", said Fico. On the contrary, Opposition Christian Democrat (KDH) party chairman Jan Figeľ believes that by filing a lawsuit Slovakia is worsening its position in the EU and is putting itself into isolation. However, Fico and Figeľ both agreed that the EU's mandatory quotas are nonsensical, with both opposing party leaders preferring to address the root causes of migration in the countries of origin.