Voice-SD Strongly Condemns Hungarian Premier Orban's Statements about Slovakia

Bratislava, July 24 (TASR) - The extra-parliamentary Voice-SD party strongly condemns the statements of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who called Slovakia a "breakaway territory" in his public speech, the party told TASR on Monday, adding that such words are unacceptable and question Slovakia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, this sets a dangerous precedent. "Viktor Orban's statements are proof that Slovakia has been tottering in chaos for three years and not even Ludovit Odor's Cabinet is able to defend the national interest. The parliamentary election gives a chance to create a strong government respected abroad, which with its policies will restore respect for Slovakia on the international stage as well," stated Voice-SD. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban criticised the Hungarian minority in Slovakia over the weekend at the summer university of the Hungarians in Romania. He said that despite the fact that they make up roughly ten percent of the population, the ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia are unable to ensure their representation in the Slovak Parliament. He described the situation as a poor performance, if someone wants to do something for their homeland in the "breakaway parts of the country". In connection with Orban's statements, the Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Hungarian ambassador Csaba Balogh to explain the premier's words. am/mcs