House Session on Sasko's Ouster Not Opened on Wednesday, Next Try on Thursday

Bratislava, 13 August (TASR) - MPs didn't deal with a proposal to dismiss Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) on Wednesday, as Parliament wasn't quorate even at the second attempt to open the session on his ouster. As only 62 MPs presented themselves in the chamber, Parliament will try again to open the debate on the proposal on Thursday (August 14). The no-confidence motion in Sasko was initiated in Parliament by the opposition in response to the tender for a licence to operate ambulance service stations. Opposition MPs spoke about its non-transparency, claiming that it had its winners agreed upon in advance. Sasko in reaction to the criticism said that he wouldn't allow any scandals or "shady deals". He asked the Prosecutor-General's Office (PG) to look into the lawfulness of the procedures related to the tender. He said that the tender will be scrapped in a lawful manner. The Emergency Medical Service Operations Centre (OS ZZS) cancelled the tender on Wednesday. ko/df