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~~Update: He has been stabilized at the hospital and is expected to recover.~~

Update:

https://apnews.com/article/slovakia-prime-minister-shooting-robert-fico-handlova-bdaaf0bba01035a700145a67d871a482


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[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 4 months ago

you don't false-flag the big boss of the entire party, that kinda defeats the point

[-] freebee@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 months ago

There is always a (hidden) power struggle right beneath the big boss of any organisation.

[-] illi@lemm.ee 10 points 4 months ago

Not if he survives. Either way they would get a martyr. It would be brazen tactic for sure. Could be a 3rd party, but alligned with them because they would know this would escalate things here and nudge Slovakia strongly to in the direction it was heading already.

But yes, I understand I should get at least trpple-layered tin foil hat for this.

[-] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Could be a 3rd party

But who would benefit from this kind of special political operation?

Edit: I am completely and utterly shocked!

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago

that's a load bearing if, and if that was doing of someone else in his party, then they'd need to do all that organizing and such, all covertly. or maybe it's italian mafia coming back for their debts, or some random dude

[-] illi@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oh yeah, totally. Can't disagree.

In the end it honestly doesn't matter that much. The flames of emotions are already fanned, oposition and press already blamed.

I have no love for Fico but this is a terrible event no mattet what.

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