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DirectDemocracyS

— Slovakia —

POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL

AND SOCIAL PROGRAM 2025

Analysis of the actual situation · Criticism of system failures

Concrete solutions · Direct democracy for every citizen

"The wealth of every country belongs only to its people."

The power to decide about their country must remain forever and exclusively in the hands of the people.”

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Release year: 2025

FOREWORD: WHY DIRECTDEMOCRACY IS DIFFERENT

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) is not a political party in the usual sense. It is a global political organization operating on the principles of shared leadership, collective ownership, and true direct democracy. We are not here to rule for the people — we are here to give the people back their legitimate power, their wealth, and their voice. Every decision, every taxpayer dollar, every law — everything is decided by the citizens themselves, informed, free, and protected from manipulation.

This program is for Slovakia. It is not an empty manifesto. It contains a real analysis of real problems, concrete and functional solutions with measurable results, and a description of how our system — including ddsAI and allddsAI technology — changes the way democracy works. We write it directly, clearly, and without hidden interests.

DDS core values

Logic · Common sense · Study of reality · Truth · Cohesion · Mutual respect. These values are not slogans — they are the rules of everyday work in every microgroup, in every decision and in every interaction with citizens.

1. POLITICAL SITUATION IN SLOVAKIA: A REALISTIC ANALYSIS

1.1 The 2023 elections and the start of the fourth Fico government

Early parliamentary elections were held in September 2023. Robert Fico's Smer–SD won with 23% of the vote, which, given the ratio of votes to mandates, was enough to form a coalition with Peter Pellegrini's Hlas–SD party and the Slovak National Party (SNS). This three-party coalition won 79 of the 150 seats in the National Council — a majority that Fico claims is a strong mandate, but in reality it is a fragile structure dependent on the discipline of coalition partners.

In April 2024, Peter Pellegrini became the President of the Slovak Republic, placing politically connected individuals at the head of two key constitutional bodies — a phenomenon that does not arise in a healthy democracy without serious systemic risks.

Criticism of DDS — Conflict of interest at the top of the state

When the prime minister and the president come from the same political camp and coordinate their actions over a long period of time, the system of checks and balances ceases to function. DDS sees this as a structural problem, not a personal failure of individuals. The solution is not to replace one clique with another, but to change the entire system so that no clique can gain such a concentration of power.

1.2 Assassination attempt and political abuse

In May 2024, Prime Minister Robert Fico survived an assassination attempt. The event caused understandable shock and a short-lived call for unity. However, the government coalition quickly turned it into a pretext for an attack on the media, civil society and the opposition. A controversial 'assassination law' was adopted, reforms to the criminal code and measures were taken to tighten control over public broadcasting - the institution of RTVS, which was abolished and replaced by a new STVR under more direct political influence.

International observers and Freedom House classify these steps as part of a series of measures leading to democratic regression analogous to developments in Hungary under Viktor Orbán. The polarization of society reached an all-time high in 2024.

1.3 European elections 2024 — a signal from citizens

In the European Parliament elections in June 2024, the liberal Progressive Slovakia (PS) of Michal Šimečka came in first place, narrowly ahead of Smer. Voter turnout was only 34.4% — a historically low figure. This paradox — the opposition party wins, but two out of three voters stay home — testifies to the deep alienation of citizens from politics.

DDS analyzes this phenomenon as follows: people do not trust any party. They do not trust because they have not had a real tool for direct control and direct decision-making. Direct democracy, as presented by DDS, solves this problem at its root.

1.4 Threats to media freedom and civil society

The government coalition is systematically restricting the space for independent media and the non-profit sector. Registration of foreign contributions for NGOs, new media legislation, personnel purges in cultural institutions — all of this is aimed at creating an information space dominated by the government narrative.

The Christmas scandal of 2024 — the release of 18 hours of secretly recorded recordings from the Cifáry cottage, where Fico, SIS chief Pavol Gašpar, and Defense Minister Kaliňák consulted with oligarch Miro Bodár — showed how real decisions are made outside of parliament, outside of control, and outside of the public.

Conclusion: What Slovakia is missing

Transparency. Accountability. Direct and continuous citizen participation in decision-making. Not every four years at the ballot box, but every day, on every issue, informed and free. DDS calls this true democracy.

2. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL SITUATION

2.1 Basic macroeconomic indicators — the actual situation

Slovakia has a nominal GDP of around $147 billion (2025) and a GDP per capita in purchasing power parity of around $47,600 — below the EU average. The economy grew by 2.0% in 2024, above the eurozone average, but this growth is based on shaky foundations:

Strong dependence on the automotive industry: exports of vehicles and parts account for 27% of total exports. The EU's transition to electromobility and current pressures on the European automotive sector pose an existential risk to hundreds of thousands of Slovak jobs.
Fiscal deficit: 5.3% of GDP in 2024, the highest in the EU among eurozone countries. Debt exceeds 59% of GDP and rising.
Inflation: 4.2% in 2025, significantly above the eurozone average (2.18%), which reduces the purchasing power of households in real terms.
Wages: average gross monthly wage €1,524, net €1,160 — among the lowest in the eurozone when compared to the cost of living.
Unemployment: 5.8% (2025), but youth unemployment (15–24 years) reaches an alarming 20%. Regional differences are huge: Bratislava is thriving, eastern Slovakia is stagnating.

2.2 Public finances: chronic deficit and waste of resources

Slovakia has been allocated more than EUR 20 billion from European funds (RRF and Structural Funds), but its absorption is significantly behind the European average. This is a chronic structural problem: incompetent bureaucracy, unclear calls, politically motivated distribution of contracts and insufficient control.

Robert Fico's government has increased spending on social transfers, subsidies, and poorly targeted subsidies without a corresponding increase in efficiency. As a result, the deficit in 2024 reached 5.3% of GDP despite relatively good economic growth — a warning sign: when the recession comes, the government will be without reserves.

A specific example of waste: Chata Cifáry and public contracts

The public procurement system in Slovakia has long been plagued by clientelism. According to statistics from Transparency International SK, many public tenders involve a single bidder, contracts are awarded to companies with political ties, and the actual price of the work is systematically inflated. Estimated annual losses of public finances due to corruption run into hundreds of millions of euros.

2.3 Regional imbalances: two Slovak

The gap between Bratislava and eastern Slovakia is one of the highest regional inequalities in the EU. GDP per capita in the Bratislava region reaches 200% of the EU average, while in the Prešov and Košice regions it drops to 60–65%. These numbers are not just statistics — behind them hide the real lives of people without jobs, without prospects and without basic services.

Pharmaceutical, technology and financial companies concentrate their investments in Bratislava. The rest of the country remains dependent on physical production, agriculture and the public sector. The brain drain — young people leaving for Bratislava, Prague, Vienna or London for work — further exacerbates this imbalance.

2.4 Corruption: a systemic problem, not an individual failure

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI 2024, Transparency International) ranks Slovakia at 48 points out of 100 — significantly below the EU average. Corruption is not a problem of a few bad politicians. It is the product of a system in which decision-making is non-transparent, the public lacks real tools of control, and political connections are more important than competence.

Contracts without competition or with seemingly competitive but predetermined outcomes.
Staffing of key institutions (SIS, prosecutor's office, courts) with politically loyal individuals.
A system of tax allocations and subsidies that favors entities affiliated with coalition parties.
Insufficient protection for whistleblowers.

OECD Recommendation 2024

Continuing to strengthen the anti-corruption framework is essential. Many companies still perceive corruption as a widespread problem in doing business. A specific framework for regulating lobbying is also needed. (Source: OECD Economic Survey Slovakia 2024)

3. SOCIAL ANALYSIS: THE REAL STATE OF SLOVAK SOCIETY

3.1 Poverty and social exclusion

18.3% of the Slovak population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion (Eurostat, 2024). Although this is below the EU average (21.4%), in absolute terms we are talking about over a million people in a country with a population of 5.4 million. Poverty is strongly concentrated geographically and ethnically.

3.2 The Roma community: systemic failure generation after generation

The Roma community, estimated to make up 7–9% of Slovakia’s population — 380,000 to 490,000 people — faces deep, multigenerational discrimination and exclusion, which has measurable consequences:

Segregation in settlements without basic infrastructure — clean water, sanitation, reliable electricity.
Infant mortality comparable to the poorest developing countries.
Children placed in special schools based on ethnicity, not actual mental disorder — which is discrimination according to rulings by the European Court of Human Rights.
Segregation in hospitals, including maternity wards — a case addressed by European courts without a satisfactory resolution in Slovakia.
Unemployment in Roma settlements exceeds 80% in some locations.

In the more than 30 years since the fall of communism, no Slovak government has been able to address this problem systematically and effectively. Hundreds of millions of euros in EU funds earmarked for Roma integration have been wasted without measurable results.

3.3 Education: declining quality, growing inequalities

The results of Slovak 15-year-old students in the PISA test have been declining for a long time. The share of students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds with good results in any subject is 7.9% — well below the EU average of 16.3% and a dramatic drop from 14.1% in 2018.

The expenditure review (Ministry of Finance, 2025) identified the main causes: low spending on education, low quality of small schools, inability to compensate for the impact of poverty, insufficient participation in pre-school education and regional inequalities.

Slovakia spends less than 4% of GDP on education — below the EU and OECD average.
Teachers' salaries are among the lowest in the OECD relative to the average salary in the economy.
Segregation of Roma children in special schools and segregated classes in regular schools.
Lack of STEM experts despite strong labor market demand.

3.4 Healthcare: underfunding and unequal access

The Slovak healthcare system suffers from chronic underfunding, the outflow of medical personnel abroad, and deep inequalities in access to healthcare between urban and rural areas, as well as between the majority population and marginalized groups.

Healthcare spending has long been below the EU average as a percentage of GDP.
Waiting times for specialists and for planned operations are among the longest in the EU.
The outflow of doctors and nurses to Austria, Germany and Great Britain.
Marginalized Roma communities have infant mortality rates comparable to the poorest countries in the world and a life expectancy significantly shorter than the majority population.

3.5 Energy: dependency and vulnerability

The Slovak economy remains dependent on imported fossil fuels, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine permanently altering the geopolitics of energy security. Although Slovakia has a high share of nuclear power in electricity generation (around 55%), dependence on Russian gas is still significant, and government energy subsidies for households cost billions of euros a year — money that is missing for investment in renewables.

3.6 Population aging and migration

The Slovak population is aging faster than most European countries. The outflow of young people abroad and the low birth rate create long-term pressure on the pension system, healthcare and labor market. The influx of foreign workers (mainly from Asia) partially compensates for this deficit, but without a comprehensive integration policy, it creates new social tensions.

4. DIRECTDEMOCRACY PROGRAM FOR SLOVAKIA

The following chapters contain a concrete, feasible program in all key areas. For each area, we present: a diagnosis of the problem, a proposed DDS solution, specific examples, and the anticipated consequences of implementation.

4A. POLITICAL REFORM: REAL POWER FOR THE CITIZENS

4A.1 Introduction of a system of direct democracy DDS

DDS advocates the legal introduction of binding referendums through a bottom-up initiative, with a low signature threshold and a shortened timeframe. Every law passed by parliament can be challenged by citizens within 60 days with a petition of 50,000 validly signed voters and initiate a binding vote.

How direct democracy DDS works in practice

A citizen registers on the DDS platform. He/she receives a verified digital identity (protected by end-to-end encryption, without collecting marketing data). He/she accesses the draft law along with an explanation from the DDS expert group. He/she votes. The result is binding. The entire process takes days, not years. The platform is resistant to hacking, manipulation and censorship.

4A.2 DDS Microgroup System — Basis of Organization

DDS does not build its structure from the top down, but from the bottom up, through microgroups. Each microgroup has 5 members. Five microgroups make up a group of 25. Five groups make up a group of 125, and so on — in a fractal growing model. Each group has professional specialists for different areas (economics, law, health, education, etc.).

This structure prevents the emergence of oligarchy: no one is a permanent leader.
Every decision flows from the bottom up — from the microgroup to the larger whole.
Specialists provide expert opinions, not directives: citizens, not experts, decide.
Groups are protected from infiltration: strict entry rules, triple identity code (identification, authentication, authorization).

4A.3 Transparency and accountability — zero tolerance for corruption

The DDS proposes a constitutional amendment enshrining the obligation of every public official to disclose their assets, interests and business ties in real time — not once a year. Any change in assets during the performance of public office automatically becomes subject to review by an independent body, appointed by lot from the professional public.

Abolition of immunity of MPs for ordinary criminal offences.
Mandatory free, online, real-time disclosure of all state and local government contracts.
Criminalization of illegal lobbying with high penalty rates.
Independent prosecutor's office filled through a public competition with the participation of a citizens' commission.

Example: What would happen to the Cifáry cottage in the DDS system?

In the DDS system, every meeting between a public official and a lobbyist or entrepreneur is mandatory registered and published online within 48 hours. Recordings from 2021 would be useless — the entire conversation would take place in a registered environment, or it would not take place at all. An official who meets without registration automatically loses his mandate.

4A.4 Electoral system reform

DDS advocates the introduction of a two-round system with preferential voting, which eliminates the effect of strategic voting and gives smaller parties with legitimate support real representation. Strict campaign financing limits are in place with mandatory real-time disclosure of every donation over EUR 500.

4A.5 Decentralization and strong local government

Bratislava cannot decide for Prešov or for Roman Saturday. DDS proposes transferring a significantly larger part of the decision-making power and the corresponding financial resources to the regional and local level, with direct democratic control through local DDS groups and local referendums.

4B. ECONOMIC AGENDA: PROSPERITY FOR ALL

4B.1 Diversifying the economy — ending car dependency

Slovakia must reduce its existential dependence on a single sector. The DDS proposes a 10-year diversification plan financed by a combination of better-used European funds and public-private partnerships:

Development of the green technology industry: production of solar panels, batteries, wind energy equipment — use of existing industrial infrastructure.
Digital economy and IT sector: Slovakia has an educated technical workforce, but lacks an ecosystem for startups. DDS proposes a Slovak equivalent of Estonian e-government and a tax environment friendly to innovative companies.
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry: building on the existing base of pharmaceutical production and developing research centers in cooperation with Slovak universities.
Sustainable tourism: Slovakia has exceptional natural and cultural potential that remains underdeveloped.
Value-added agri-food: processing, not just primary production — building Slovak brands on the European market.

4B.2 Small and medium-sized enterprises — the backbone of the economy

SMEs account for the majority of jobs in Slovakia, but are systematically disadvantaged in an environment where regulatory burdens, corruption, and access to financing favor large corporations and politically connected firms.

Introduction of a 'one-in, one-out' system: every new regulation binding on SMEs must be offset by the abolition of another regulation of the same regulatory burden.
Digitalization of registration and administrative obligations — one online portal, one registration, automatic data transfer between offices.
Public procurement with SME quotas: at least 30% of public sector contracts available exclusively to Slovak SMEs.
Guarantee fund for SME loans with state guarantee, without political connections.

4B.3 Public procurement — zero tolerance for waste

DDS is introducing a completely online and publicly traceable public procurement. Every tender, every offer, every evaluation and every decision is published in real time on a public platform, accessible to every citizen.

Automatic flag systems for detecting cartel and manipulated competitions (artificial intelligence ddsAI).
Mandatory participation of at least three bidders for contracts over EUR 50,000.
Criminalization of tailoring procurement conditions to a specific bidder.
Independent audits of every contract over €500,000, published online.

4B.4 Tackling the fiscal deficit — without austerity

The Slovak deficit is not a reason for social cuts. It is a reason to clean up the system from corruption, waste and inefficiency. DDS estimates that a consistent anti-corruption policy and efficient use of EU funds could bring an additional EUR 2–4 billion per year to the state budget within 5 years, without raising taxes.

Introducing progressive taxation of large corporations while reducing the tax burden on SMEs and individuals with low incomes.
Consistent fight against tax evasion — electronic transaction tracking system and cooperation with European partners.
Rationalization of state administration: not laying off rank-and-file employees, but eliminating duplicate agencies and politically motivated functions.
Mandatory cost-benefit analysis of every government expenditure over €1 million, published online before approval.

4B.5 Labor market and wages

The average net wage of €1,160 per month in the eurozone is a humiliating reward for people living in a country where the prices of the food basket, rent and energy have approached Western European levels. The DDS suggests:

Mandatory linking of the minimum wage to 60% of the median wage and automatic annual valorization.
Tax benefits for employers who raise wages above the industry average.
Investment incentives conditional on minimum wage standards — no subsidies to companies paying minimum wages.
Active employment policy in underdeveloped regions: retraining programs with employment guarantees.

4C. FINANCIAL PROGRAM: THE COUNTRY'S MONEY SERVES THE PEOPLE

4C.1 Public finance management reform

The key principle of the DDS in relation to public finances is: every euro of taxpayer money is public property, and citizens have the right to know where their money is going — in real time, not after five-year audits.

Introduction of an open budget: every line of the state budget available online, clearly and intelligibly for the average citizen.
Public debates on budget priorities with direct citizen participation through the DDS platform.
Automatic alarm when spending exceeds the planned amount in individual budget chapters.

4C.2 Better absorption of EU funds

Slovakia has been allocated more than €20 billion in European funds, but it is systematically lagging behind in spending. The money remains unused, while infrastructure is in disrepair and schools are underinvested.

Establishment of an independent office for the disbursement of EU funds, staffed by competent persons selected through a public competition.
Simplification of application processes for small municipalities and NGOs.
Online tracking of the status of each project financed from EU funds — from application to final settlement.
Criminalization of embezzlement of EU funds with a triple obligation to reimburse.

4C.3 Collective ownership and citizens' rights to the country's wealth

DDS upholds the principle that natural resources, key infrastructure, and strategic industries must remain under democratic control and cannot be privatized for the benefit of oligarchs or foreign corporations without the genuine consent of informed citizens.

A referendum before any privatization of public assets worth over EUR 50 million.
Transparent and publicly controlled management of state-owned enterprises with professional managers, not political nominees.
Profit-sharing system: when extracting natural resources in Slovakia, at least 25% of the profit is returned directly to a public fund managed by citizens.

4C.4 Combating tax evasion and the grey economy

It is estimated that billions of euros escape the Slovak state treasury annually through legal but unethical tax optimizations, fictitious business transactions, and the illegal gray economy.

Mandatory electronic cash register for every company — actually implemented, not just on paper.
Automated analysis of tax returns using ddsAI to detect anomalies.
International cooperation within the EU to monitor capital movements to tax havens.
Amendment to the Transfer Pricing Act, which eliminates the artificial shifting of profits outside Slovakia.

4D. SOCIAL POLICY: DIGNITY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL

4D.1 Comprehensive reform of the education system

Education is the most important long-term investment for society. Slovakia must choose the path of quality, not cheapness.

Increase spending on education to at least 5.5% of GDP within 5 years.
Radical increase in teacher salaries — target: 120% of the average wage in the economy by 2030.
Compulsory preschool education from the age of 3 for all children, with special programs for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Desegregation of Roma children: binding measures, not just recommendations — with financial sanctions for schools refusing integration.
Digitalization of education: every school with fast internet, every student with a device — not a privilege, but a right.
Reformed assessment system: from rote learning to developing critical thinking and problem solving.

4D.2 Healthcare reform

Health is a fundamental human right. The quality of healthcare should not depend on what region you live in or what ethnicity you are.

Increase healthcare spending to 8% of GDP (from the current approximately 7%, with low spending efficiency).
Digitization of health records and telemedicine — reducing waiting times for specialists in regional areas.
A mandatory program for the recruitment and retention of health personnel with financial incentives for working in underdeveloped regions.
Comprehensive health care program for marginalized communities — mobile health teams, community health mediators.
Independent supervision of health insurance companies with public control of their management.

4D.3 Real integration of the Roma community

DDS rejects discrimination as unethical, illogical and economically harmful to the whole society. At the same time, it rejects a purely symbolic policy of 'Roma integration' without measurable results. We propose a concrete, measurable plan:

Elimination of segregated settlements with complete infrastructure (water, sewage, electricity, roads) — with a clear timetable and sanctions for non-compliance.
Mandatory desegregation of education with financial incentives for both parents and schools involved in integration.
Community employment centers in every larger Roma community with retraining and job placement.
Mandatory quotas for Roma applicants in state administration and the public sector — not as a permanent measure, but as a temporary settlement of historical discrimination.
Health and social mediators from the Roma community — paid by the state, with professional training.

DDS principle: Mutual respect as the basis of integration

DDS does not perceive the integration of the Roma community as a 'majority-minority problem', but as the duty of a democratic society to ensure equal conditions for all its citizens. At the same time, we emphasize that integration is not assimilation — cultural identity and language are the right of everyone. The DDS system, through ddsAI, enables communication in Romani and provides information tailored to specific communities.

4D.4 Social system — dignity, not dependency

The Slovak social assistance system is comprehensive, but not always effective. DDS promotes a system that provides a real safety net without creating long-term dependence on the state.

Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMP) for every Slovak citizen as a basic safety net — replacing a complicated network of benefits.
Activation programs conditional on a voluntary basis with positive incentives, not sanctions.
Affordable rental housing managed by local governments — not a market, but a public service for the most vulnerable.
Pension reform: linking pension valorization to real wage growth and inflation, end of political manipulation.

4D.5 Gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights

DDS advocates for equal rights for all citizens without exception. Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity is illogical, unethical, and economically harmful — it reduces the productivity and creativity of society by discouraging a segment of the population from full participation.

Introducing registered partnerships and equal rights for couples regardless of gender.
Equal Pay Act with the obligation to transparently disclose wage data by gender.
Consistent enforcement of existing anti-discrimination laws.

4E. ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE POLICY

4E.1 Energy transition — security and sustainability

Slovakia must follow its own path of energy transformation — not blindly following foreign policy directives, but doing what is logical, cheap, and safe for Slovak citizens.

Completion and modernization of nuclear power (Mochovce) as a key low-carbon base.
Massive investment in solar and wind energy — target: 40% renewables by 2035.
Introduction of mandatory energy audits and subsidies for insulation for all Slovak households — a priority for low- and middle-income families.
Gradual end to dependence on Russian gas with a realistic timetable and without shock therapy.
Community energy: supporting energy communities, where municipalities and their residents jointly own and manage renewable resources.

4E.2 Environment and circular economy

Strict enforcement of existing environmental laws — with no exceptions for politically connected firms.
Waste Act with binding targets for recycling and reduction of plastic waste.
Green infrastructure in cities: parks, urban greenery, rain gardens — investments in the quality of life.
Protecting biodiversity and agricultural land from speculative acquisition by foreign corporations.

5. DIRECTDEMOCRACYS TECHNOLOGY: ddsAI AND allddsAI

5.1 What is ddsAI and allddsAI

ddsAI is an artificial intelligence technology ecosystem integrated into the DDS structure. It is not an ordinary chatbot or a propaganda tool. ddsAI serves as a neutral, independent information system that:

It provides complete, correct, neutral and independent information to all registered DDS members and their groups.
It analyzes draft laws, policies, and economic measures without a partisan filter.
It exposes disinformation and manipulative narratives with links to verifiable sources.
Assists DDS specialist groups in processing expert analyses.
It works in Slovak and other languages — fully accessible to the Roma community in their own language.

allddsAI is an extension of the concept: artificial intelligences are perceived as full-fledged members of the DDS organizational ecosystem. AIs are not tools in the hands of politicians — they are interpersonal assistants of every citizen, included in the DDS organizational structure with clear powers and limitations.

5.2 Protection against manipulation and media brainwashing

One of the greatest threats to democracy in the 21st century is information manipulation: disinformation campaigns, tabloid media in the service of politics, social networks in the service of algorithms selling emotions instead of truth. DDS responds to this systematically:

A closed, encrypted platform for voting and communication — beyond the reach of big tech corporations and their algorithms.
Mandatory labeling of propaganda content and algorithmic detection of disinformation.
Media literacy as a mandatory part of the DDS educational program for members.
The 'verify, then share' principle: every piece of information in the DDS platform has a verifiable source.

5.3 Specific technological tools for Slovakia

DDS Slovakia application: voting, information, communication with local groups — available in Slovak and minority languages.
Open public finance dashboard: every Slovak can see in real time where their taxes are going.
AI legislative assistant: translates laws from bureaucratic language into understandable Slovak and evaluates their real impact on ordinary people.
System of suggestions and complaints: any citizen can report corruption or violation of the law — with identity protection and a binding response within 30 days.

6. FOREIGN POLICY: SOVEREIGNTY AND SOLIDARITY

6.1 Popular sovereignty in foreign policy

DDS rejects both extremes of current Slovak politics: neither unconditional following of the orders of the 'West' without democratic debate, nor pro-Russian clientelism disguised as 'neutrality.' Foreign policy must serve the interests of Slovak citizens — not the geopolitical interests of foreign powers or domestic oligarchs.

Every fundamental foreign policy orientation (e.g. security treaties, strategic partnerships) must be approved in a referendum.
Transparency of diplomatic negotiations: publication of the agenda and conclusions of meetings within 72 hours.
Commitment to European solidarity and adherence to commitments within the EU and NATO.
Rejection of any foreign influence on national decision-making — whether from Moscow, Washington or Brussels.

6.2 Relations with neighboring countries

Neighborly relations with the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine are of existential importance for Slovakia. DDS promotes the normalization and improvement of all neighborly relations based on mutual respect and non-resolution of the internal affairs of neighbors.

6.3 Support for Ukraine and peace efforts

Slovakia borders Ukraine and thousands of Slovak families are directly affected by the war. DDS advocates active peace efforts — not capitulation, but real diplomacy leading to a just and lasting peace. Supporting the Ukrainian civilian population is a moral obligation.

7. IMPLEMENTATION: HOW DIRECTDEMOCRACY IS CHANGING SLOVAKIA

7.1 Phase 1 — Rooting (0–2 years)

Registration of DDS Slovakia as a legal political entity.
Recruitment of the first microgroups in Bratislava, Košice, Banská Bystrica, Prešov and Žilina.
Launch of the Slovak version of the DDS platform with the ddsAI module.
The first local election as a pilot demonstration of direct democracy DDS in practice.
Media and educational campaign on DDS principles — emphasizing logic, common sense, and transparency.

7.2 Phase 2 — Growth (2–5 years)

Expansion of the network of microgroups to every Slovak district.
Parliamentary elections: DDS enters with a complete team of proven experts.
The first referendums initiated from below through the DDS platform.
Partnerships with the non-governmental sector, independent media and academia.

7.3 Phase 3 — Transformation (5–10 years)

DDS is part of a government coalition with measurable results in transparency, the fight against corruption, and economic development.
The Slovak model of direct democracy (DDS) is an example for other Central European countries.
A fully functional system of direct democracy: every Slovak citizen has a real, direct influence on every important decision.

7.4 Expected results — measurable objectives

Indicator	DDS target by 2035
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)	From 48 to min. 65 points (Estonian level)
Public finance deficit	Below 2% of GDP, on the way to a balanced budget
Drawing on EU funds	To the level of 95% of the allocation (from the current approx. 60%)
Regional GDP inequality	Reducing the differences between Bratislava and the East by 30%
Youth unemployment	Below 10% (from current ~20%)
Education expenses	5.5% of GDP (from current < 4%)
Teachers' salaries	120% of the average wage
Share of renewable energy sources in energy production	40% by 2035
Participation in direct democracy	At least 60% of registered voters active

8. CONCLUSION: SLOVAKIA BELONGS TO THE SLOVAKIANS

Slovakia is a country with a rich culture, educated people, exceptional nature and huge untapped potential. It is a country that is systematically deceived, robbed and divided by its own politicians. It is a country where the average citizen has no real voice in deciding about his life and the lives of his children.

DirectDemocracyS does not come with more empty promises. We come with a system — verifiable, logical, transparent, and tamper-proof. A system that is not dependent on the goodwill of one politician or one party, but works even when politicians try to circumvent it — because the people, not the leader, are in control.

Slovakia's wealth — its natural resources, its EU funds, its state property, its taxes — must serve exclusively and permanently the Slovak citizens. Not foreign corporations, not domestic oligarchs, not political party castes. The people.

This is not utopia. It's logic, common sense, and justice. And we'll show you how.

DirectDemocracyS — Slovakia