House: Special Session on Sasko's Ouster Not Opened Yet

Bratislava, 13 August (TASR) - Parliament hasn't discussed the proposal to dismiss Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) yet, as it wasn't quorate during the first attempt to open the session on Thursday morning. As only 49 MPs presented themselves in the chamber, House Chair Richard Rasi announced that the second attempt will take place at 10.10 a.m. Sasko's ouster in Parliament was initiated 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 and said that the tender would be scrapped in a lawful manner. The Emergency Medical Service Operations Centre (OS ZZS) cancelled the tender on Wednesday (13 August). ko/df