Thai PM stands with Slovakia PM following public shooting

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin released a message this morning, condemning the attack on the Slovakian Prime Minister Roberto Fico. The 62 year old Thai PM’s message, released on the social media platform X, revealed his shock and condemnation of the violent attack, cementing his stance in solidarity with the people of Slovakia and the international community.

 

“We are shocked by the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico. We condemn such acts of violence and stand in solidarity with the international community and the people of Slovakia. Our thoughts are with Prime Minister Fico and his family at this critical time.”

 

The Bangkok-born prime minister’s comments followed the shocking incident at 2.30pm local time (7.30pm Thai time), when the Slovakian PM was critically injured in a shooting in the small town of Handlova, located about 180 kilometres (112 miles) northeast of the capital, Bratislava.

 

At the time, Fico was greeting people outside a cultural community centre where a government meeting had taken place earlier. Footage from the scene showed a man raising a gun and firing five shots at the prime minister before being subdued by Fico’s security detail, reported the BBC.

 

The prime minister was rushed into his car and airlifted to a hospital in Banska Bystrica for emergency treatment.

 

Defense Minister Robert Kalinak confirmed that Fico had undergone over three hours of surgery, initially describing the situation as bad, but was later revealed to be in stable condition following successful surgery.

 

Political motivations

 

The suspected assailant, reported to be a 71 year old writer and political activist, was immediately detained at the scene. Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok stated that initial information pointed to a political motivation for the attack, Fico had been shot in the stomach.

 

According to Slovak news outlets, the individual responsible for the shooting was previously employed as a security guard at a shopping mall. Reports indicate he was an author who had published three poetry collections and belonged to the Slovak Society of Writers.

 

The gunman’s son was quoted stating that his father legally possessed a gun license but he was unaware of his father’s motives and actions leading up to the attack, reported Aktuality.sk.

 

“I have absolutely no idea what my father intended, what he planned, what happened.”

 

The shooting has been widely condemned as an attack on democracy by Slovak leaders, including outgoing President Zuzana Caputova and President-elect Peter Pellegrini.

 

They blamed the spread of hate speech on social media and divisive political rhetoric for contributing to an environment that led to such violence.

 

Sowing hatred

 

Estok accused the media of sowing hatred and announced that protection would be provided to constitutional officials, journalists, and public figures who could be subject to similar attacks.

 

The attack on Fico, who returned to power last September at the head of a populist-nationalist coalition, has sent shockwaves through Slovakia.

 

His recent controversial policies, including halting military aid to Ukraine and plans to abolish the public broadcaster RTVS, had sparked widespread protests.

 

World leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, have strongly condemned the horrific act of violence and expressed solidarity with Slovakia during this crisis.

 

Image courtesy of Genova Today

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-16

 

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[Korat Kiwi]

5 shots and he survives... time to go buy a lotto ticket. 

 

Hope he fully recovers. 

[JoePai]

36 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

5 shots and he survives... time to go buy a lotto ticket. 

 

Hope he fully recovers. 

I don't !!

[snoop1130]

The suspect in the shooting of the Slovakian Prime Minister is a 71-year-old writer

 

 

A 71-year-old writer has been implicated in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico. The Interior Minister, Matus Sutaj Estok, confirmed the reports on Wednesday, after media outlets identified the suspect. The suspect was apprehended at the scene of the shooting incident in Handlova. Prime Minister Fico, widely regarded as a populist, was critically wounded after a government meeting in Handlova.

 

Local media have identified the alleged shooter as a founding member of the DUHA (Rainbow) Literary Club, hailing from the town of Levice.

 

The elderly suspect, known for his three poetry collections, is part of the official Association of Slovak Writers. Upon confirmation of his involvement, the association stated on Facebook that they would immediately revoke his membership.

 

The suspect's son, speaking to a Slovakian news outlet, admitted to being clueless regarding his father's plan. He verified that his father possessed a legal firearm license. Asked if his father harbored ill-will towards the prime minister, the son disclosed that his father did not vote for Fico.

 

Several of the suspect's political statements were found on social media, articulating thoughts about societal violence, immigration, and extremism, among other issues. Eight years ago, he also declared that he had founded a "Movement Against Violence" in Levice, a group describing itself as a budding political party aiming to combat societal violence and hatred.

 

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-- 2024-05-16

 

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[daveAustin]

If donkey is vocally in support of him, he’s gotta be bent. Probably aligned with Putin. 

[BigBruv]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

populist-nationalist 

 

halting military aid to Ukraine

 

 

That's very risky behaviour in Europe - gonna make a lot of powerful enemies if you don't go with 

the globalist flow

 

Seems like a proper geezer / big balls

 

 

Edited May 16 by BigBruv

[Merrill]

NWO at it again we have to live in fear of speaking out.

[Jingthing]

His shooter is pro Russia.

The victim is pro Russia.

Russia blames Ukraine. 

[brianthainess]

Any friend of Pootin is a friend of the Thai govt. 

[Pouatchee]

he is known for supporting russia against ukraine... so i guess sretta once again confirms what side he is on...

[Angus55]

71 ...thats a grand age to become  an assasin.

[mark131v]

The Thai government would wouldn't they, both governments are pro Putin though in Fico's case he genuinely believes it whereas Thailand is just doing what it always does i.e make a profit regardless of right or wrong...

[Hummin]

8 hours ago, Merrill said:

NWO at it again we have to live in fear of speaking out.

We, who is we? 

 

If you live in russia or Thailand, and likevise countries, there is things you cant say, right? 

 

Where I come from, Im free to speak whatever I want, and the only risk is beeing canceled. 

 

Here on AN, you get confused emojis if you talk against the mob who cant hold two thoughts at same time. Also called narrowed minded