The dispute between the Union of Roma in Slovakia and the movement of Igor Matovič OĽaNO is escalating. First, on December 14, 2023, members of the union filed a criminal complaint in connection with a 500-euro promises made to Roma for participation in the elections. Matovič’s deputy Peter Pollák Jr. subsequently filed a criminal complaint for slander. On Monday, František Tanko, the chairman of the civic association Union of Roma in Slovakia, testified about this at the police in Galant. According to Tank, Matovič received 30 million euros for the last two election periods thanks to the votes of thousands of Roma, and therefore called on him to pay them the promised 500 euros.

This is not good, as it also plays in the hands of the current populist prime minister Fico.

• Matovičovci a Únia Rómov sú v spore pre 500 eurový príspevok vo voľbách, podávajú na seba vzájomne trestné oznámenia. In: Sita. 04.03.2024. https://sita.sk/matovicovci-a-unia-romov-su-v-spore-pre-500-eurovy-prispevok-vo-volbach-podavaju-na-seba-vzajomne-trestne-oznamenia/
• Únia Rómov ku kauze 500 eur: Matovičovci páchali volebnú korupciu formou organizovanej zločineckej skupiny. In: eReport. 05.03.2024. https://ereport.sk/matovicovci-pachali-volebnu-korupciu-formou-zlocineckej-skupiny/