The election was a test for the small eastern European country’s support for neighbouring Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Former prime minister Robert Fico and the leftist Smer party led with 22.9%, official figures indicated
Mr Fico, 59, vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine in Russia’s war if his attempt to return to power succeeded.The country of 5.5 million people created in 1993 following the break-up of Czechoslovakia has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia invaded last February, donating arms and opening the borders for refugees fleeing the war.
In other countries, including Germany, France, and Spain, populist parties sceptical of intervention in Ukraine also command significant support. Many of these countries have national or regional elections coming up that could tip the balance of popular opinion away from Kyiv and toward Moscow.Leader of the Progressive Slovakia party Michal Simecka said his party respected the result
Mr Pellegrini congratulated Mr Fico on his victory but said that two former prime ministers in one government might not work well.Another potential coalition partner, the ultranationalist Slovak National Party, a clear pro-Russian group, received 5.6%. Mr Fico’s critics worry that his return to power could lead Slovakia to abandon its course in other ways, following the path of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban and to a lesser extent of Poland under the Law and Justice party.
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