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Slovak parties agree on sharing out new gov't posts

Xinhua, March 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

The four parties have reached an agreement on the division of government posts, Smer-SD chairman Robert Fico announced after the talks at government office on Wednesday.

He will also stay in the post of prime minister for the third time.

Smer-SD will receive the posts of Vice-Premier for Investments, Interior Ministry, Finance Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Health Ministry, Economy, Culture and Labour Ministries.

SNS is to take over the Defence Ministry, Education and Agriculture Ministries. Most-Hid will nominate ministers for the Justice Ministry and the Environment Ministry, whereas Siet will get the Transportation Ministry.

The parties also agreed that the position of Parliamentary Chairman will go to SNS. Smer-SD, Most-Hid and Siet will nominate one vice-chair each and the remaining vice-chair seat will belong to the opposition.

"We've arrived at an agreement to form the governing coalition. I'll submit the agreement to President Andrej Kiska as soon as possible, so that we will enable him to set a date for the inaugural Parliament session," added Fico. Endit