Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital: A call to the government and parliament! Threat of hunger valleys – Topky.sk

VIDEO A demonstration of the Confederation of Trade Unions was held on Náměstí SNP According to them, the assistance provided to citizens, municipalities, and businesses is insufficient, they remind of better assistance in other countries. “We have a new type of pandemic here, a pandemic of poverty. Every day of inaction by the government and the parliament has consequences,” protestors said, talking about the threat of “hunger valleys” and the “collapse” of regions. Photo gallery (4) Source: TASR/Pavol Zachar The frustration and hopelessness of citizens is mentioned. Due to the deteriorating social and economic situation, people are worried about the near future. “Slovak citizen – beggar of Europe,” proclaims one of the banners. They call on the Slovak government to urgently solve the current critical situation in the Slovak Republic. They are asking her to introduce measures to “tame” inflation and mitigate its negative impact on the lives of the people of Slovakia. They also require the government to clearly present what it expects in the coming months in relation to energy prices for households, companies and public institutions. Photo gallery (4) Source: TASR/Pavel Neubauer The complex energy situation is also reflected in production. Last but not least, they demand the adoption of the state budget for next year, which will take into account the obligations arising from the adopted collective agreements of a higher level. According to them, senior citizens should not be forgotten either. According to KOZ, the complex energy situation is reflected in the reduction of production, suspension of investments and the liquidation of jobs. According to it, collapse threatens municipalities and cities, schools and hospitals. The high increase in energy prices is reflected in the prices of all products, food and services. Photo gallery (4) Source: TASR/Pavel Neubauer According to the confederation, the poverty of the inhabitants of Slovakia, which they find themselves in due to inflation and rising prices of all commodities, is threatening and unacceptable. The demonstration takes place on the same date and time as the same action of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions in Prague’s Wenceslas Square. Together, both trade union headquarters call on the governments of both countries to start dealing with the social situation of the population and prevent citizens from falling into poverty. Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital: A call to the government and parliament! The threat of the emergence of hungry valleys