PS MP Plavakova Expelled from House Chamber Because of LGBTI Stickers on Laptop

Bratislava, September 25 (TASR) - Progressive Slovakia (PS) MP Lucia Plavakova on Wednesday was expelled from the Parliament chamber by House Vice-chair Andrej Danko (SNS) because of stickers on her laptop, which included symbols supporting the LGBTI community. Female MPs from parliamentary opposition parties condemned coalition representatives' attacks against women at an ensuing press conference. "They repeatedly hatefully attack all women who disagree with them. Today, I was expelled from the Parliament chamber for no reason, just because Andrej Danko is bothered by the fact that I belong to the LGBTI community and I admit it publicly," said Plavakova, adding that coalition representatives used various insults at their respective press conference dealing with the matter. In this vein, Plavakova said that SNS MP Rudolf Huliak, who called her a b*tch at the aforementioned coalition press conference, should give up his seat in Parliament, opining that the entire coalition should apologise. Moreover, Plavakova noted that she also expects a reaction from President Peter Pellegrini. The MP added that she'll take all available legal action. Danko expelled Plavakova from the chamber because he was of the opinion that the stickers on her laptop were an advertisement, which is against the parliamentary Rules of Procedure. Plavakova, however, filed a motion against the decision, with MPs upholding her complaint in a vote. Plavakova's complaint was upheld by other opposition MPs, but also MPs from the coalition Voice-SD party. Only MPs from Smer-SD and the Slovak National Party (SNS) voted against. zel/mcs