PS and 'Slovakia' Urge Minister Sakova to Transfer Land in Vajnory to State

Bratislava, April 30 (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party, along with the 'Slovakia' party, called on Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Voice-SD) on Wednesday to transfer her land in Bratislava's borough of Vajnory, located next to the site of the planned national hospital, to the state at its market value [prior to the hospital's announcement]. "We call on Denisa Sakova to urgently transfer these lands to the state at their market value prior to the hospital construction announcement. This is the only way to address the conflict of interest," said PS vice-chairman Michal Truban. He rejected government officials' claims that the land issue is merely a coincidence. The 'Slovakia' also believes that the Economy Minister should transfer her land to the state to prove that she's not pursuing personal profit. The party stated that while the land owned in Vajnory by the minister and her family, was previously valued at around €800,000, its value has since risen to €10.8 million. lin