Marek Krajci Ends as Health Minister (2)

Bratislava, March 11 (TASR) - I'm stepping down from my office, Health Minister Marek Krajci (OLaNO) told a press conference on Thursday, adding that two junior coalition parties conditioned remaining in the government on his resignation. Krajci noted that he doesn't want to make "obstructions" and is not stuck on his chair. Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) praised Krajci's work at the ministry, adding that the coalition was close to disintegration. Matovic considers Krajci's resignation to be the most absurd in history. According to him, he was often abandoned "like a finger" in the fight for people's lives and health. OLaNO caucus chairman Michal Sipos said that if we all had followed Krajci's proposals, the pandemic situation in Slovakia wouldn't have been so bad. He stressed that the OLaNO caucus continues to stand behind Krajci and his decision. "We're sorry that the one who wanted more measures is leaving and those who questioned everything remain," pointed out Sipos. According to him, the party will do everything to propose an excellent new health minister. am/mcs