CORONAVÍRUS Coalition Council to deal with bonus for vaccinated seniors as well as school closures – Topky.sk

“It’s a pragmatic solution that will help the people and the sector and services that suffered the most during the pandemic.” said Šipoš. They are also ready to negotiate and convince the coalition partner SaS, which proposes 150 euros of aid. If they do not agree, they will seek support throughout Parliament. He sees no room for a certain amount to be paid in cash. “I don’t think it’s the way to go,” noted Šipoš.

Vaccination is the most effective solution, says Matovič: He wants to distribute 500 euro vouchers as a reward

They should also negotiate the closure of schools. OĽANO is of the opinion that schools should have closed earlier. Šipoš also argues in several cases where children infected their parents. If they agree, the material should reach the government, if not, it will be in the hands of the regional hygienists. “I think we should have done it a long time ago, but we are not alone in the coalition. We also have to adapt to the coalition partners.” said Šipoš. He reiterated the need to motivate people to get vaccinated.

Matovic confirmed that he will promote a 500-euro voucher

Finance Minister Igor Matovic (OĽANO) confirmed to the coalition council that he will promote the 500-euro voucher he proposed. He assured that the money will be for it, from what will save the health care of retirees in the next waves of the pandemic. “I believe that common sense will be found in the opposition and that irresponsible opposition will join,” Matovic said on the sidelines that the whole coalition would not support the proposal. He called it irresponsible that the schools had not closed earlier. The government does not envisage an order to close them.

The head of the SaS parliamentary group, Anna Zemanová, confirmed that the party’s opinion on the 500-euro voucher was unchanged. “We believe that the motivation is given by favoring the vaccinated,” she said. He sees no reason to open a coalition agreement. However, she said coalition partners should not seek to push their proposals through the opposition. However, it cannot prevent opposition deputies from voting for the proposal. He doesn’t even think that schools should be closed. He argues that 82 percent of students are healthy and taught in person. SaS will insist on maintaining the regional principle.

Juraj Šeliga, Vice-Chairman of the People, believes that the 500-euro bonus will reach an agreement between the coalition partners. “I would very much like all four coalition partners to succeed,” Sheliga stated. He sees this as the last chance to motivate people. In the case of schools, he would like the Chief Hygienist not to be afraid to use the powers he has in this regard. He is of the opinion that only the first stage of primary schools should be open, the others at a distance.