Government Proxy Kotlar Stands by His Report on Pandemic

Bratislava, October 22 (TASR) - Government proxy for the investigation into COVID-19 pandemic management Peter Kotlar has said that he stands by his recent report on the pandemic, claiming that if the government doesn't deal with it by the end of October, he'll resign and return to Parliament. Kotlar noted that he submitted his draft report for a government session two weeks ago. In it, he proposed, among other matters, bolstering his powers and that Slovakia shouldn't approve a global pandemic agreement. The report also demanded that pandemic-related databases should stop being deleted and an analysis of vaccines against COVID-19. At the same time, he spoke against a motion to set up a police team to investigate the state's management of the pandemic. "I have no reason to be part of the interior minister's team, I have no confidence in the Interior or Health Ministries," he stated, lambasting the fact that the team is being formed only after a year and that it won't address medical principles. Kotlar submitted his report in early October. At that time, he spoke about several suspicions that the vaccines were dangerous and ineffective and about the artificial origin of COVID-19. He announced that he will recommend that the government, for instance, should stop vaccinating with mRNA vaccines until they are proven to be safe and effective. His claims were challenged and criticised by the medical and scientific community and the political opposition. Ministers for the coalition Voice-SD party pointed out that Kotlar should have investigated the management and procurements during the pandemic, and they spoke against his questioning of scientific facts and authorities. Prime Minister Robert Fico said at the weekend that he will ask Kotlar to complete his report. He wants Kotlar to set aside his philosophies on vaccination for a while and concentrate on purchases of medical items and vaccines. zel/df