Opposition MPs to Boycott Vote on Simecka's Dismissal

Bratislava, September 12 (TASR) - Opposition MPs from Progressive Slovakia (PS), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) won't take part in the vote on the coalition's no-confidence motion in House Vice-chair Michal Simecka (PS), head of the PS caucus Martin Dubeci has announced. "The vote will be held on Tuesday at the earliest. Under the Rules of Procedure, it must be a secret ballot. On behalf of the PS, SaS and KDH caucuses, I can say that we won't participate in this secret ballot," said Dubeci. Should Simecka be dismissed, PS won't nominate a new candidate for the post at the ongoing parliamentary session, Dubeci added. Meanwhile, opposition MPs from the Slovakia party, For the People and the Christian Union won't take part in the vote, either, Slovakia party leader Igor Matovic announced on the same day. zel/df