US EditionFico Looks for a System Where Power Is Held Forever - The Slovak Spectator
- Prime Minister Robert Fico compared Slovakia's democratic elections with Uzbekistan's political system during his recent remarks.
- His comments followed an observation that Uzbekistan retains democratic forms while President Mirziyoyev controls power branches and stifles opposition.
- Fico highlighted Uzbekistan’s reforms, including a clause allowing Mirziyoyev to remain president until 2040 despite promises of more democracy.
- He remarked that the nation is fundamentally shaped by a capable, intelligent, and well-informed leader, and noted that authoritarian regimes tend to be easier to manage than democratic governments.
- These remarks imply Fico views autocratic governance as more effective than democratic coalition-building in Europe.
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For the Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico , it is clear that countries like China, Vietnam and Uzbekistan are economically more efficient than European democracies, thanks to the fact that the rulers there can govern "with determination." Democratic freedoms and civil rights do not seem to play a central role for him and he wants reforms in Europe that allow authoritarian regimes. His praise of the economic efficiency of dictatorial states and …
Robert Fico is convinced that states such as China, Vietnam and Uzbekistan are economically more efficient than European democracies. Why? There, the rulers can "decided" govern. The Slovak Prime Minister also wants "reforms" for Europe.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that during a visit to Uzbekistan, the authorities could be more effective than the economic democracy and requested a reassessment of the European democratic model...
"It seems to me more and more that we in Europe need to think about reforming the political system based on free democratic elections," says Fico. Countries such as Uzbekistan, but also China and Vietnam are economically more efficient.
Conservative politicians must decide where they want to belong. You can't change the constitution with Robert Fico one day and form a government with Michal Šimeček the next.
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