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Fico dismisses rumors of government reshuffle, minister's NBS move

From SME · () Slovak

Translated from Slovak and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico dismissed rumors of a government reshuffle and Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenickรฝ's potential move to the National Bank of Slovakia.
  • Fico stated that Kamenickรฝ must focus on preparing and passing the 2027 budget, emphasizing the need for government stability.
  • The prime minister also commented on the potential reappointment of the central bank's governor, linking it to a pending court ruling on corruption charges.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has firmly rejected speculation about an impending government reconstruction and any plans for Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenickรฝ to leave his post for the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS).

If the minister has such an ambition in the future, I wish him well. It is the dream job of every financial master, but not now. Now the minister must build the budget for 2027 and fight for its approval.

· Robert FicoSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico commenting on speculation about the Finance Minister's future.

"If the minister has such an ambition in the future, I wish him well. It is the dream job of every financial master, but not now," Fico stated on social media. He stressed that Kamenickรฝ's immediate priority is to "build the budget for 2027 and fight for its approval."

Addressing the possibility of personnel changes within the central bank, Fico indicated that discussions should await the final verdict in the criminal proceedings against the current NBS governor, Peter Kaลพimรญr. "I will not comment on the substance of his criminal prosecution, which is as strange as it was against all of us in 2020 to 2023," Fico said. He added, "However, if the court confirms the conviction in the appellate proceedings, I cannot imagine him being reappointed governor. This is economic criminal activity."

I will not comment on the substance of his criminal prosecution, which is as strange as it was against all of us in 2020 to 2023. However, if the court confirms the conviction in the appellate proceedings, I cannot imagine him being reappointed governor. This is economic criminal activity.

· Robert FicoSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussing the potential reappointment of the National Bank of Slovakia governor.

As prime minister, Fico asserted his primary focus remains ensuring a functional majority in government and its readiness to approve the state budget for 2027. He warned that "the dismissal of a government member purely for party reasons could lead to destabilization and the loss of the government majority in parliament."

the dismissal of a government member purely for party reasons could lead to destabilization and the loss of the government majority in parliament.

· Robert FicoSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico explaining his concerns about government stability.
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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