Robert Fico, leader of the opposition Smer party, said the Mikuláš Dzurinda government will not last its full four-year term, and that the Christian Democrats ruling coalition party will merge with the opposition HZDS to demand more cabinet seats.
The Christian Democrats and HZDS have denied the allegations.
Compiled by Tom Nicholson from press reports.
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