“I will get in the car on Tuesday [October 18] and, metaphorically speaking, I’ll be back on March 9.”
Smer leader Robert Fico on his plans to hit the road and campaign before the March 10 general election.
24. Oct 2011 at 0:00
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“I will get in the car on Tuesday [October 18] and, metaphorically speaking, I’ll be back on March 9.”
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