Fico attacks opposition leader’s mother amid growing backlash to consolidationPM Robert Fico (Smer). Opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) chair Michal Šimečka countered that the government should cut its own salaries instead. The unions also criticised that the government and parliament proceeded without any dialogue or discussion despite repeated calls. On Saturday, PM Robert Fico sought to divert attention by linking consolidation to Šimečka’s mother. Join our newsletter family and never miss a Slovak moment: Today in Slovakia | Last Week in Slovakia | Slovak Science| Spectacular Slovakia | Slovak Roots