Governing coalition likely to have only three parties

The five former MPs of the Siet' (Network) party led by AndrejHrnčiar have joined the party caucus of Most-Hid. The latter's leader Béla Bugár confirmed the possibility of changing the number of members of the current ruling coalition from four to three. Most-Hid will stake a claim over the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development, with Bugár already having a nominee to replace incumbent minister Roman Brecely, although he refused to provide the name to the media. He stressed that changes in the Coalition and the Government will need to be further discussed by the Coalition Council. The transportation minister as well as deputy minister nominations will be approved by the Most-Hid presidium session on Saturday, August 20.