PS Files Complaint Over MP Mazgut's Asset Declaration

Bratislava, 25 June (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party is filing a complaint with the parliamentary Conflict of Interest Committee against coalition MP Jan Mazgut (Smer-SD) over his asset declaration, PS parliamentary caucus chair Zuzana Mesterova announced at a press conference on Thursday. PS criticises Mazgut for failing to disclose a flat that he uses. Mazgut rejected this and declared he will clarify the situation to both the public and members of the committee. "There is a black hole in his asset declaration because the flat owned by his company, which he uses with his wife and family, is not declared in his asset statement as a member of Parliament," Mesterova argued. She questioned whether the company had a tenancy agreement with Mazgut and his family and, if so, at what value. She also pointed to the possibility of reducing tax liability. "From the financial statements we know that Mazgut's limited liability company is depreciating this flat, the question is in what manner," she added. PS representatives intend to raise these questions before the committee as well. "We will also consider submitting a complaint to other institutions," she said. mf