Rise of Kotlebovci in Regional Politics

Marian Kotleba was elected regional governor using openly anti-Roma and nationalist rhetoric. His success marked a turning point in Slovak politics, demonstrating the electoral viability of explicit antigypsyism. Roma communities were repeatedly scapegoated to mobilise support and legitimise exclusionary narratives.

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