Majersky: Ethical Issues Must Be Put Aside if Opposition Forms New Government

(JOJ 24,'Politika 24', 12 April) The current opposition must put cultural and ethical issues aside in a potential future government, opposition Christian Democrats (KDH) leader and MP Milan Majersky said on JOJ 24's discussion programme 'Politika 24' (Politics 24) on Sunday, adding that it should address the economy, health care and education instead. "I also speak to people who vote for Progressive Slovakia (PS) and when I talk to them, they tell me straight away: I agree with you in one thing - it's not good to raise ideological or cultural-ethical issues, as the next government should address the economy, health care, and education," he said. According to Majersky, anyone who wants to be part of a future government must show already in the opposition that they want to be a stable element. He believes that the 'Slovakia' party must also send a clear signal that it won't act in a disruptive manner. "It can happen that the 'Slovakia' party, KDH, PS, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and the Democrats will be compelled to cooperate. And I mean that in a positive sense. If everyone is constructive and adheres to the framework of the agreement they sign, the government manifesto, then I am positive that it will be a good, high-quality coalition," he said. The discussion also touched on MP Jozef Hajko's (KDH) decision to resign from his parliamentary seat. Majersky thanked him for the work he's done in Parliament. He also commented on Hajko's criticism that the Christian Democrats are not a strong reform party. Majersky argued that reforms can be implemented in the government, they can't be pushed through from the opposition. He believes that KDH will be part of the next government and will be a reform-oriented party. Majersky also spoke about the party's priorities. He said they are currently preparing a major pro-family and pro-social programme. They also want to focus on housing affordability. Majersky also stressed the need to decentralise Slovakia and transfer more powers to local governments. He said that they will present their proposals gradually and that they have already discussed some of them with opposition partners. ko