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Parliament Ousts Environment Minister Tomas Taraba With 77 Votes

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Parliament ousted Environment Minister Tomas Taraba with 77 votes on 29 September.
Opposition supplied 70 votes while coalition Slovak National Party added seven.
President Peter Pellegrini will formally dismiss Taraba on 30 September.
Prime Minister Robert Fico withdrew his dismissal proposal, saying it threatened the parliamentary majority.
Slovak National Party nominated Deputy Environment Minister Filip Kuffa as its candidate for the post.

History

Historical Context

In 2006, Robert Fico’s Direction – Social Democracy won 50 seats and formed a coalition with the Slovak National Party (SNS) and Christian Democratic Movement, giving SNS the Environment Ministry and the 74-seat bloc. Today SNS, backed by 70 opposition MPs and its seven members, uses that bargaining power to oust Environment Minister Tomas Taraba, showing how coalition deals in Bratislava repeatedly threaten ministerial stability.

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Story summary

Parliament ousted Environment Minister Tomas Taraba with 77 votes on 29 September.
Opposition supplied 70 votes while coalition Slovak National Party added seven.
President Peter Pellegrini will formally dismiss Taraba on 30 September.
Prime Minister Robert Fico withdrew his dismissal proposal, saying it threatened the parliamentary majority.
Slovak National Party nominated Deputy Environment Minister Filip Kuffa as its candidate for the post.

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