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In Europe, on May 16, Slovakian Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said the assassination of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico that occurred the day before was politically motivated.
Speaking on television, Mr. Matus Sutaj Estok stated that the authorities determined that the assassination was politically motivated based on the suspect's own testimony. This subject confessed to being dissatisfied with the Government's policies.
According to Estok, the suspect attended political events and was upset by a number of changes made by Prime Minister Fico's government, including the abolition of the Special Prosecutor's Office, the suspension of military aid to Ukraine and the control of public television. He was also provoked by the presidential election, which was won by government-backed candidate Peter Pellegrini. Estok also said the suspect was not a member of any extremist political group, right-wing or left-wing, but acted as a "lone wolf".
Investigators have charged the suspect with attempted murder and could face a maximum sentence of life in prison. Following the attack on Prime Minister Fico, Slovakian police have also received threats against other politicians.
Regarding Prime Minister Fico's health, Slovak doctors are expected to hold a consultation on May 20 to assess his health condition, as well as discuss the possibility of transferring him from Banska Bystrica to the capital Bratislava.
Meanwhile, speaking on public radio on May 17, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Prime Minister Fico was still "on the line between life and death" and wished his Slovak counterpart a speedy recovery.
