Tomas Taraba says the surgery was successful; the prime minister suffered a gunshot attack this Wednesday (May 15)
The Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia, Tomas Taraba, confirmed on Wednesday night (May 14, 2024) that Prime Minister Robert Fico, seriously injured in a shooting attack, is expected to survive.
“He [Robert Fico] was seriously injured. One bullet hit the stomach and the second hit the joint. [Foi] immediately transported to the hospital and then to the operation.”said Taraba in a video posted on social media.
Slovak TV station TA3 reported that 4 shots were fired. A suspect was arrested by authorities.
The attack on the Slovak prime minister was carried out about 3 weeks before the elections for the European Parliament, scheduled for June 6th to 9th.
Worldwide repercussion of the case
European Union leaders sent messages of solidarity to Fico. French President Emmanuel Macron said “strongly condemn this attack”.
Shocked by the shots that hit Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. I strongly condemn this attack. My thoughts and solidarity go out to him, his family and the Slovak people.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 15, 2024
Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, defined the attack as “coward” and stated that “violence should not exist in European politics”.
I am deeply shocked by the news of the cowardly attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Fico. Violence must not be existant in European politics. In these hours, my thoughts are with Robert Fico, his family and the citizens of Slovakia.
— Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (@Federal Chancellor) May 15, 2024
Rishi Sunak, British Prime Minister, expressed solidarity with Fico’s family.
Shocked to hear this awful news. All our thoughts are with Prime Minister Fico and his family. https://t.co/x6gb47kSBF
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 15, 2024
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has stated that he will “keep him in prayers today”.
My thoughts are with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, our dear European colleague, his family and the people of Slovakia. Keeping him in our prayers today.
A shocking and vile attack on democracy
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) May 15, 2024
In Portugal, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro wished solidarity and recovery for the prime minister.
On behalf of Portugal and on my own behalf, I express all my solidarity to my colleague Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, wishing his full recovery. We condemn in the strongest terms this unacceptable and barbaric act of political violence.
— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegropm) May 15, 2024
Source: https://www.poder360.com.br/internacional/vice-premie-da-eslovaquia-diz-que-fico-deve-sobreviver-a-ataque/
