An interview with the deputy and chairman of the Committee for Human Rights and National Minorities, Peter Pollák Jr. about the recent murder in Michalovce.

Some excerpts: I think that the local government failed when it did not use funds from European funds. Some mayors simply do not want money for Roma integration, because it is not a popular topic. I think that is also the case in Michaloviec.

One of the associated phenomena of poverty is also increased crime. If we manage to reduce poverty in these ghettos and settlements, I believe that the crime rate there would also decrease.

• Poslanec OĽaNO Pollák: V Michalovciach zlyhala samospráva, milióny pre Rómov sa nečerpajú. In Hnonline. 12.01.2023. https://hnonline.sk/slovensko/96060849-poslanec-olano-pollak-v-michalovciach-zlyhala-samosprava-miliony-pre-romov-sa-necerpaju