2024-06-08 18:15:30
Main Slovak politicians voted at this time within the European elections and pressured their significance.
Slovak President Zuzana Czaputova known as on individuals to participate within the elections after she herself exercised her proper to vote in Pezinok, Slovak information company TASR reported.
The president expressed an assumption that the turnout in these elections shall be larger than the earlier European elections, BTA experiences.
“These elections are vital, as all elections are vital, as a result of in all elections we will affect the way forward for Slovakia, and on this case – the way forward for the European Union, of which we’re an element. It has been our residing house for the final greater than 20 years – an area that provides us security, safety and financial prosperity,” Chaputova emphasised.
The president famous that the voter turnout was low within the final European elections. She expressed her hope that this 12 months extra Slovaks will train their proper to vote. In line with her, on this 12 months’s European elections, the turnout shall be larger, as a result of within the European elections prior to now, solely part of the political forces have been interested by higher turnout, and this 12 months all of the events have mobilized their voters.
The elected president of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, who took workplace on June 15, additionally exercised his proper to vote and known as on his compatriots to vote, TASR reported.
Right now, the European Union is at a crossroads and should make severe choices about its future functioning, mentioned Pellegrini, who voted in a polling station within the village of Kraliki, which is situated close to the city of Banska Bistrica.
Pellegrini urged Slovaks to vote and expressed his hope that turnout on this 12 months’s European elections in Slovakia shall be larger than in 2019.
“The European elections usually are not simply elections for the European Parliament, they’re elections which have a profound influence on the Slovak Republic,” Pellegrini mentioned, whereas expressing his opinion that the EU ought to rethink a few of its insurance policies.
“We must have discussions about how the EU can cease the decline of its trade, economic system and competitiveness in order that it could actually as soon as once more be among the many main financial areas on this planet – sadly, we’re shedding floor,” Pellegrini added.
Prime Minister Robert Fizzo, who this week made his first public handle since being shot on Could 15, additionally exercised his proper to vote. Fico voted within the hospital the place he’s at present being handled, TASR reported, referring to the Prime Minister’s statements on social networks.
Slovakia will broadcast 15 MEPs. Polling stations shall be open till 22:00 native time.