PS Secretary General Pedro Nuno Santos was “shocked by the brutal attack” on the Slovak Prime Minister this Wednesday and expressed the PS’s solidarity and “deep rebellion” against this “cowardly act,” wishing him a speedy recovery.
Through social networks, the PS leader responded to the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Roberto Fico, who, according to the country’s government, is “between life and death” after he was shot at “several times” this Wednesday.
“Shocked by the brutal attack that killed Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico today. On behalf of myself and the Socialist Party, I express our solidarity and deep protest against this cowardly act, now wishing for a quick and complete recovery. “, says Pedro Nuno Santos.
According to the PS leader, everyone has a “responsibility for defending democracy on days like today.”
“Let everything be done to bring those responsible to justice,” he called.
The official account of the head of the Slovak government on the social network Facebook says that Fico “was wounded several times and is currently in life-threatening conditions.”
The transfer of a helicopter to Banska Bystrica is justified, since delivery from the city of Handlova “will take a lot of time. [à capital] Bratislava due to the need for an urgent procedure.” “The next few hours will be critical,” it continues.
Fico, 59, was wounded in the stomach after being shot four times near the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, about 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to Slovakian television TA3.
The police cordoned off the scene and the suspect was detained.
The newspaper Politico points to head and chest injuries, citing local media.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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