2024-05-18 13:33:56
Slovakia‘s regulation enforcement doesn’t formally say that it was Mr. Cintula who carried out the assault on Wednesday, however this was rapidly found by the media, which instantly captured the person when he was knocked down by safety personnel with a gun in his arms.
Because the world echoed the condemnation of the state leaders for such an assault, they started to contemplate why Mr. Cintula took up arms.
“The Guardian” interviewed Mr. Cintula’s neighbor, who revealed extra particulars about what might be probably the most talked about man for the time being.
“I’m shocked. He was a well mannered, useful and calm man,” stated Mile L’udovit. He spoke in entrance of the home the place not solely he, but in addition Mr. Cintula lived for 40 years.
“I’ve recognized him for many years. If he was planning one thing, there have been no indicators. However you possibly can’t get into an individual’s head,” he stated.
The main points of J. Cintula‘s life rapidly started to be explored in each Slovakian and world media.
He’s not solely a poet, but in addition a former safety guard who labored in a personal firm. He had a gun allow.
It has been stated within the media for a while that J. Cintula didn’t help the concepts of the left-wing populist R. Fico. The latter was pressured to go away the publish of prime minister 5 years in the past, when the nation was shaken by the homicide of an investigative journalist and his fiancee. At the moment, there was a variety of discuss concerning the corruption affecting the nation, R. Fico’s reference to the Italian mafia.
R. Fico returned to energy final yr, however instantly acquired a variety of criticism. The opposition has to this point organized large-scale protests, throughout which they spoke about large-scale corruption.
In Europe, R. Fico was most notable for his pro-Russian statements and stance towards the switch of weapons to Ukraine.
A video has additionally surfaced on-line displaying a person saying: “I do not agree with the insurance policies of the federal government.” The Reuters information company confirmed that the person was Cintula.
ML’udovitas didn’t disguise that he and his neighbor typically touched on political points. He stated Cintula was expressing anger on the Fico authorities’s assaults on free speech.
“I by no means even thought that he might take such actions. He by no means talked about utilizing violence. I’ve no clarification as to why he did what he did,” J. Cintula’s neighbor shook his head.
In Slovakia, Mr. Cintula’s assault was rapidly christened as politically motivated. This model was additionally put ahead by the Minister of the Inside, Matus Šutajus Eštokas.
Quickly, the opposition started to say that this assault may very well be utilized by the present authorities for even stricter measures to limit freedom of speech.
Outstanding journalists in Slovakia communicate overtly that the assault has created an excellent better divide within the nation.
Beata Balagova, editor-in-chief of the SME publication, instructed The Guardian that polarization is simply growing, and politicians are attempting to take advantage of it.
“We did not be taught something after the homicide of journalist Jan Kuciak. Then society was at a crossroads and we needed to resolve whether or not we wish to be a European nation the place killing a public determine, a journalist, is unacceptable. I want to imagine that politicians will act responsibly and calm feelings, however judging by the primary statements of some representatives of the ruling “Smer” social gathering, I’m fearful that they’ll proceed to divide society,” stated B. Balagova.
Talking concerning the attainable impact of the state of affairs, she didn’t disguise: “Brutal measures could also be taken towards the media, civil society and opposition events.”
R. Fico was shot on Wednesday when he heard somebody calling him whereas strolling by way of a crowd of individuals when he arrived for a gathering within the metropolis of Handlova. When the Prime Minister got here to greet the folks, J. Cintula shot him. Witnesses stated he aimed for the politician’s head.
Fico was reportedly shot 5 occasions.
In Slovakia, the safety of the Prime Minister is already strongly criticized, which, as it’s stated, was not capable of management the state of affairs and was not ready.
After the pictures R. Fico was abruptly taken to the automobile. From right here he was taken to Handlova Hospital, from the place he was taken by helicopter to Banska Bistrica Metropolis Hospital.
R. Fico underwent surgical procedure right here. Initially, it was introduced that his situation is important.
On Thursday morning, it was reported that R. Fico’s operation was profitable, and his life is not at risk. He’s acutely aware.
2024-05-18 13:33:56