KDH Presidium and Council to Meet on Friday to Discuss Current Situation

Bratislava, 29 September (TASR) - The Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) Presidium and subsequently the KDH Council are set to meet on Friday (3 October) to discuss the current political situation, said KDH MP Jan Horecky on Monday, adding that last week's vote on the constitutional amendment will also be on the agenda. "We will talk about how we assess the voting disunity among members of KDH's caucus who are not KDH members but are still bound by the resolutions of the KDH Council," he stated. Horecky also confirmed that he has not yet discussed the matter with MPs Frantisek Majersky and Frantisek Miklosko, who did not vote for the constitutional amendment. "We sought to have them vote with us, the KDH members, for the constitution in line with the amending proposals we submitted, especially since the KDH Council had mandated us to do so twice. So, of course, we will talk about it. But I will discuss it with them first as a member of the Presidium, and not through the media," he stated. On Friday, KDH is also expected to discuss cooperation within the opposition in organising protests. In this context, Horecky said that KDH is a consistent opposition party. On Friday, Parliament approved the government's amendment to the Slovak Constitution. The amendment enshrines the existence of only two genders – male and female – and guarantees equal pay for men and women for the same work. It also introduces constitutional regulations regarding child adoption and the educational process. Of the 99 MPs present, 90 voted in favour, seven opposed the proposal, two abstained, and none refrained. Aside from coalition MPs, the amendment was supported by all opposition lawmakers from the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) caucus except for Frantisek Majersky and Frantisek Miklosko, who abstained. Also casting votes of support were three MPs from the 'Slovakia'-For the People-Christian Union caucus: Richard Vasecka, Marek Krajci and Rastislav Kratky. Among coalition legislators, only Jan Ferencak (Voice-SD) was absent and didn't vote. jrg/mcs