UMS: Discussion on Moving Local Elections Irrelevant, Coalition Lacks Majority

Bratislava, 4 September (TASR) – The discussion about rescheduling local elections is irrelevant, as the current coalition does not hold a constitutional majority, the Union of Slovak Towns and Cities (UMS) pointed out on Thursday. However, UMS is open to negotiating a possible extension of the term for mayors, local councillors, and city leaders to five years — starting only from 2030. UMS spokesperson Daniela Pirsellova told this to TASR in response to recent claims regarding a government proposal to change the date of local elections. She clarified that UMS has not received any formal requests for a position on such a government proposal. „A legal analysis we commissioned clearly concludes that extending the term of office is not possible without a decision from a constitutional majority in Parliament. Since the current coalition does not have such a majority, we consider this discussion irrelevant," the spokesperson added. mf