Opposition leaders met for a New Year’s lunch

OĽaNO chair Igor Matovič apologised for his absence.

Opposition leaders sign a non-aggression pact with another opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) on December 16, 2019, in Bratislava.Opposition leaders sign a non-aggression pact with another opposition party Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) on December 16, 2019, in Bratislava. (Source: TASR)

Although the leaders of opposition parties are different, they can agree on three priorities.

These include health care, justice and education, which have brought them even closer ahead of this year’s parliamentary elections, they said after their New Year’s lunch.

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“I believe a future coalition stands ahead of you today,” said ex-Slovak president and Za Ľudí chair Andrej Kiska on January 7, as quoted by the SITA newswire.

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The chairs of PS/Spolu coalition, Za Ľudí, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), and the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) all attended the lunch.

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Chair of the Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO) Igor Matovič apologised for not being present, explaining he noticed the invitation late.

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