The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, was shot in broad daylight on Might 15, in Handlova.
Robert Fico was captured on video as he was leaving a authorities assembly at midday, collapsing to the bottom after three bullets hit his arm and stomach.
In line with the native media supply, Dennikn, the Prime minister is aware and talking, nonetheless, is present process surgical procedure. The Authorities issued a press release, commenting that Fico´s life is “in peril,” as he’s “torn between life and dying.”
Native authorities have recognized the attacker as Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old author and member of the Affiliation of Slovak Writers, who was carrying the weapon legally.
The taking pictures was a transparent assassination try on the populist Prime Minister, hanging a wave of utter shock the world over.
“For the primary time within the 31 years of our democratic sovereign republic, somebody has determined to specific a political opinion not in an election however with a gun on the road,” wrote Slovakia´s inside minister, Matúš Šutaj Eštok on social media.
“A bodily assault on the Prime Minister is to start with an assault on a human being, however additionally it is an assault on democracy,” commented Zuzana Čaputová, Slovakia´s fifth Prime Minister.
After successful the final election final September, Robert Fico has been going through widespread criticism, claimed by the general public to be pro-Russian.
Russia´s President, Vladimir Putin, said in regards to the assault: “There could be no justification for this monstrous crime.”
The Prime Minister is now present process surgical procedure and it stays unclear whether or not he’ll get well.
