President Zuzana Caputova announced the composition of the caretaker cabinet on Friday, 12 May. Incoming Prime Minister Ludovit Odor explained that he chose the composition of the government members along with the president. He considers it to be important to calm the situation, speak politely and look for overlaps. According to Odor, the new cabinet wants to focus on urgent problems at the ministries, in connection with the recovery plan as well as current crises. Another priority will be to prepare the best possible budget. He also spoke about efforts to help vulnerable groups.
Composition of the caretaker cabinet:
The caretaker premier will be the so-far vice-governor of Slovakia's central bank, Ludovit Odor.
Livia Vasakova will be the vice-premier in charge of the recovery plan and the use of EU funds.
Michal Horvath will become the finance minister.
The Interior Ministry will be managed by Ivan Simko.
Martin Sklenar will lead the Defence Ministry.
Miroslav Wlachovsky will hold the post of Foreign and European affairs minister.
Peter Dovhun will become the economy minister.
The president will appoint Jozef Bires as agriculture and rural development minister.
Peter Balik will be the investment, regional development and informatisation minister.
Pavol Lancaric will assume the post of transport minister.
The post of health minister will be occupied by Michal Palkovic.
The Education, Science, Research and Sport Ministry will be managed by Daniel Butora.
Silvia Hroncova will be at the helm of the Culture Ministry.
Sona Gaborcakova will become the caretaker minister of labour, social affairs and the family.
The Justice Ministry will be led by Jana Dubovcova.
Milan Chrenko will be the environment minister.
The caretaker government will replace the interim government of Eduard Heger, who asked the president to revoke his mandate late last week. He decided to do so after ministers Samuel Vlcan and Rastislav Kacer tendered their resignations and the president did not accept any of Heger's proposals that he considered to be more stable than appointing a caretaker government.
The head of state will appoint the caretaker government on Monday, May 15.
