Groehling: SaS Stable Element, Ready to Be Responsible Partner

Bratislava, 7 March (TASR) - The opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party is a stable element, it is an integral part of the political alternative, and our partners can count on us as a partner in the future governing coalition, party leader Branislav Groehling stated in his address at the SaS congress on Saturday, adding that the party is ready to be a responsible and trustworthy partner. "Over the past year, we've gone through a very important phase. We've made decisions that weren't easy at all. I've made decisions that weren't easy at all, but I'm convinced that these decisions have made SaS a stable element in the Slovak political sphere and strengthened our credibility, and ensured that SaS is now a solid part of the political alternative. Our partners can count on us as a partner in the future governing coalition, where we'll replace these people who are here now, including Robert Fico (Smer-SD), Andrej Danko (Slovak National Party/SNS), and Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD)," he noted. Groehling also criticised the current condition of the country. "The state shouldn't be the way it has been created now, during this governing coalition," he said, noting that instead of supporting work and conduct of business, it only increases taxes, levies, and adds new obligations. He also spoke about Slovakia's slow growth and deteriorating public finances. am