Gov't Replaces Several Representatives in Tripartite Due to Cabinet Reshuffles

Bratislava, April 7 (TASR) - With regards to personnel reshuffles in the cabinet, the government replaced several state representatives on the Economic and Social Council (tripartite) at its extraordinary session on Monday. The government dismissed its former members - ex-minister of tourism and sport Dusan Keketi (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), former investment minister Richard Rasi (Voice-SD), Tourism Ministry ex-state secretary Marek Harbulak and Investment Ministry ex-state secretary Michal Kalinak - from the tripartite with an effect as of April 7. They will be replaced as tripartite members by current Tourism and Sport Minister Rudolf Huliak (Independent), Investment Minister Samuel Migal (Independent), Tourism Ministry State Secretary Martin Krnac and Investment Ministry State Secretary Radimir Salitros. Another replacement was proposed by Environment Minister Tomas Taraba (an SNS nominee) for his ministry. Based on this proposal, the cabinet has replaced the Environment Ministry's representative in the tripartite. State Secretary Filip Kuffa will be replaced in the post by second State Secretary Stefan Kuffa. ko/df