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As Bloomberg reports, the politician stated this in an interview with the state radio of Slovakia, Ukrinform reports.
Asked whether a popular movement could force him to resign, Fico said: "The government can only be replaced if elections are held."
He said his government had no plans to jeopardize Slovakia's membership in the EU or NATO. The prime minister also suggested that the protests were organized to overthrow his government.
Regarding the deepening coalition crisis in Slovakia, Fico noted that the coalition will face its next test at the February parliamentary session, and gave his partners until March to resolve the problems.
The Prime Minister did not rule out holding early elections if the coalition loses its majority, but noted that this is not the best solution.
Earlier, on January 21, the opposition parties Progressive Slovakia (PS), Freedom and Solidarity (SaS), and Christian Democrats (KDH) again submitted a motion of no confidence in the Fico government.
At least 155 Slovak psychiatrists have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Robert Fico, calling for his resignation due to his aggressive and polarizing rhetoric and foreign policy stance that contradicts EU and NATO policies.
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