In a powerful move that resonates with the wave of patriotic governance sweeping across the globe, Slovakia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Robert Fico, is taking a stand against the unchecked influence of foreign-funded NGOs. This decisive action aligns Slovakia with other nations like Russia, Hungary, India, and more, who have already implemented stringent regulations.
In a country scarred by violence against its leaders, where Fico himself was a target of aggression from pro-Ukraine radicals, Slovakia’s parliament has passed a law imposing tighter controls on NGOs. This legislation demands transparency in detailing their donors and necessitates the publication of extensive lists of officials, with penalties for any administrative missteps.
“The law orders non-governmental organizations to detail their donors and publish wide lists of officials, and introduces fines for administrative errors.”
These organizations, predictably, have labeled the law a ‘Russian law’, accusing Fico’s government of retaliating against its critics. Reuters highlighted the government’s stance, emphasizing Fico’s commitment to safeguarding Slovakia’s sovereignty against foreign influence.
Fico’s administration has pointed fingers at these globalist entities for stirring unrest. Richard Glück, representing the ruling party SMER-SSD, remarked, “Non-governmental organizations are a grey zone, they do politics, draw money from around the world and no one knows what they do with it.” Though the original proposal sought to classify NGOs as ‘organizations with foreign support’, pressure from the European Commission curtailed those plans.
Despite being a diluted version, the law is already causing a stir in Slovakia and beyond, with NGOs claiming it intimidates and infringes on constitutional rights.
“Non-governmental organizations have said the law was meant to intimidate, could breach constitutional rights, and went against rulings by Europe’s Court of Justice.”
