Three Voice-SD MPs Don't Know How They'll Vote about Simkovicova

Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) - Coalition MPs for the Voice-SD party Samuel Migal, Roman Malatinec and Radomir Salitros don't yet know how they'll vote concerning the no-confidence motion in Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), Migal himself told TASR on Monday, adding that they are to meet with her on Tuesday (October 29) before the vote and want to ask her about some of the problems at the ministry. "She [Simkovicova] must talk to us. We want to listen to her and hear what she plans. The main idea is to have a clear concept of Slovak culture on the table, where it will go," said Migal, adding that all three want to see at least the minister's initiative, that she is interested in working on such a concept. They want to ask Simkovicova about personnel changes carried out within the ministry's scope of power. Only Migal, Malatinec and Salitros are to meet with the minister. "If someone joins us, I'll be happy," stated Migal, adding that he doesn't know how the Voice-SD parliamentary caucus will vote. They will agree on a joint procedure before the vote. The opposition has criticised Simkovicova for personnel changes at the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery. It claims that the minister is dismantling the public media and public funds and threatening the reconstruction of monuments and key cultural institutions. Simkovicova claims that she has the right to carry out her actions and that she's been acting in a lawful manner. The government also disagrees with the minister's dismissal, stating that she meets all the qualifications and professional prerequisites for the post. am/mcs