Slovakia’s presidential election goes to the 2nd round
(VOVworld) Preliminary results of the Slovakia's presidential election held on Saturday show that none of the 14 candidates won enough votes to become the President. Slovakia will have to hold the 2nd round the presidential election, scheduled for late this month to choose between the two rivals who got the most votes in the first round.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Photo: internet
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This means Prime Minister Robert Fico and independent challenger Andrej Kiska will go forward to the second round of the country's presidential elections. In Saturday's first round, Mr. Fico polled 28.2% with Mr Kiska on 24% on a turnout of 43.4%. Robert Fico had previously served as prime minister from 2006-10, pursuing an anti-austerity agenda. Analysts say that Fico would face more difficulties in the next round of elections.