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Slovakia Parliament Passes No-Confidence Vote Against Taraba

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Slovakia's parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba.
The Slovak National Party joined opposition lawmakers in supporting the motion.
President must dismiss Taraba constitutionally after the parliamentary vote.
Prime Minister Robert Fico warned the coalition could fall to 75 seats, risking a Jan 2026 early election.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, Slovak President Michal Kovác dismissed Prime Minister Vladimír Meciar after a parliamentary no-confidence vote that toppled his 85-seat coalition. The vote, backed by the Slovak National Party and opposition Social Democrats, recorded 101 of 150 deputies supporting the motion, a 67% majority. Similarly, in 2024 the Slovak parliament removed Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba, with the Slovak National Party again aligning with opposition lawmakers to trigger a confidence crisis. These recurring dismissals underscore the fragility of coalition majorities and foreshadow potential early elections, pressuring Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government to renegotiate its parliamentary base.

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Story summary

Slovakia's parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba.
The Slovak National Party joined opposition lawmakers in supporting the motion.
President must dismiss Taraba constitutionally after the parliamentary vote.
Prime Minister Robert Fico warned the coalition could fall to 75 seats, risking a Jan 2026 early election.

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