Slovakia goes to poll for first round of presidentials

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAR 22 - Slovakia will hold presidential elections tomorrow, which could consolidate populist Prime Minister Robert Fico's power if voters elect one of his allies as the country's next leader. If the president of parliament, Peter Pellegrini, confirms the very slight advantage that polls attribute to him over former Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok, who is close to the liberal opposition, and above all if he wins the likely run-off in two weeks (on April 6), Fico's power will be strengthen. (ANSA).