House: Lawyer Dusenka to Become New MP Following Zaborska's Death

Bratislava, 21 August (TASR) - Lawyer Igor Dusenka is set to become a new MP following the death of MP Anna Zaborska, TASR was told by Michal Sipos, head of the 'Slovakia' party, For the People and Christian Union (KU) caucus, to which Zaborska belonged, adding that Dusenka should assume the MP's post at the upcoming House session starting on 9 September. "The replacement for the seat vacated due to the death of the MP should take the MP's oath on 9 September," the Parliament Office's communications department has confirmed for TASR. Dusenka ran in fourth spot on the OLANO [current 'Slovakia' party - ed. note], For the People and KU slate in the general election in 2023. MP Anna Zaborska died at the age of 77 on Wednesday (20 August). After leaving her original party, the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), she co-founded the KU party, which she led until 2024. In addition to being an MP, she also served as an MEP between 2004 and 2019. ko/df