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Slovakia: new interior minister sworn in
Third one after the slaying of an investigative journalist
26 April, 17:01
(ANSA) - TRIESTE - Slovakia's president has sworn in a new
interior minister, the third since the slayings of an
investigative journalist and his fiancee triggered a political
crisis.
Thursday's appointment of Denisa Sakova comes after her two predecessors resigned following large street protests. But it is unlikely to calm the situation in the country that is struggling to understand the Feb. 21 shooting deaths of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, that led to the resignation of Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, who was linked to corruption scandals.
That was followed by the resignation of the entire coalition government.
Sakova was Kalinak's deputy. President Andrej Kiska has criticized her nomination but could not reject her appointment, according to the Slovak constitution. (ANSA).
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Thursday's appointment of Denisa Sakova comes after her two predecessors resigned following large street protests. But it is unlikely to calm the situation in the country that is struggling to understand the Feb. 21 shooting deaths of Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova, that led to the resignation of Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, who was linked to corruption scandals.
That was followed by the resignation of the entire coalition government.
Sakova was Kalinak's deputy. President Andrej Kiska has criticized her nomination but could not reject her appointment, according to the Slovak constitution. (ANSA).
