Government of Slovakia

Government of Slovakia

The Government of the Slovak Republic ( _sk. Vláda Slovenskej republiky) is the executive branch of government in Slovakia.

It is led by a prime minister ("premiér"), who is nominated by the president, and is usually a leader of majority party or of a majority coalition after an election to the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The Cabinet appointed by the president on recommendation of the prime minister must receive a majority in the council.

Current government

The current government was formed on 4 July 2006 after early election in June 2006. It is formed by the coalition of Direction – Social Democracy (Smer), Slovak National Party (SNS) and of the People's Party – Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (ĽS-HZDS) and its leader is Robert Fico, leader of Smer. There are 11 members of Smer, 3 members of SNS, and 2 members of the ĽS-HZDS in the government.

External links

* [http://www.vlada.gov.sk/english/ Official site of the government]


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