The report of President of the Slovak Republic Petr Pellegrini on the state of the Republic did not significantly deviate from the template that traditionally has these speeches. However, there was at least a slight criticism of the crisis and rupture within the government coalition that Slovakia has lived since the appointment of Pellegrini. This was stated for TASR by a political scientist from Comenius University in Bratislava Aneta Világi.
According to Világ, the head of state was devoted to selected policies and areas. The speech contained positive passages and critical statements towards the government. She noted that Pellegrini’s manuscript in this speech was especially felt in the framework of problems and benefits from the position of an ordinary citizenwhich is generally a characteristic feature of his public appearances.
“What can be considered in the speech as the President’s own contribution, or a topic that can be considered a presidential initiative towards politicians and professional publicis the criticism of the absence of a long -term vision of the country and the President’s offer to play the role of the initiator and mediator of political, but also professional negotiations that should be aimed at achieving conformity on such a strategic document, ”said the political scientist.
According to Világ, this initiative will require a relatively high effort from the Presidential Office if it is to be successful. “The president’s experience so far to bridge the coalition-arching animosity do not provide too optimistic prospects,” She said.
The President spoke on Wednesday (28 May) in the National Council of the Slovak Republic with the report on the state of the Republic. It was said, for example, that Slovakia lacks a long -term vision that would be fulfilled by various governments across the political spectrum. Pellegrini also said that The Slovak company urgently needs to calm passions and reconciliation. In a speech he also focused on the foreign policy direction of the country, he called on the government not to move away from partners in the EU and NATO allies.
