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Slovak transport minister resigns

Xinhua, August 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

Slovak Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely submitted his resignation to President Andrej Kiska on Tuesday. The ministry's spokesperson Karolina Ducka also confirmed it.

Current Transport Ministry State Secretary Arpad Ersek (Most-Hid) may replace Brecely. Most-Hid leader Bela Bugar presented Ersek as a candidate for the post to Kiska on Monday.

Ersek wanted to reevalute all projects on building new highways in Slovakia.

"Let's pursue projects that we could launch in this electoral term or for which we could provide financial resources," said Ersek.

The changes in the post of transport minister was prompted by the disintegration of the coalition party Siet. Five of its MPs have made admission to the Most-Hid parliamentary caucus.

Most-Hid now has 15 MPs, like the other coalition member, Slovak National Party, while Siet has been left with only two.

A session of the Coalition Council two weeks ago determined that Siet would merge with one of the other coalition parties.

It was also agreed that Transport Minister Brecely (Siet) would resign from his post. Endit