Fico coerced analysis

On February 21, the Hospodárske Noviny daily published a front-page article about a Labour Ministry analysis that will conclude that the second pension pillar is disadvantageous for all.

On February 21, the Hospodárske Noviny daily published a front-page article about a Labour Ministry analysis that will conclude that the second pension pillar is disadvantageous for all.

The daily received the information about the analysis from a source close to the Cabinet's Office. According to the source, Prime Minister Robert Fico allegedly ordered the authors to come to a conclusion in favour of the social security provider Sociálna Poisťovňa in order to impel further parliamentary action.

The Labour Ministry dismisses the allegations. SITA

Compiled by Zuzana Vilikovská from press reports

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