Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico looks set to survive an upcoming no-confidence vote after rebel lawmakers in one ruling coalition party said they would not support the motion.

(Reuters) - Slovakia's opposition parties will call a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, a party chief said on Tuesday. The motion comes after Fico travelled to Moscow last month to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Slovak opposition has submitted to parliament a proposal for a vote of no confidence in the government of Robret Fico. This became known today, January 15.

Slovakia's opposition parties will call a no-confidence vote against the government, a party chief said on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of dragging foreign policy closer to Russia while failing to tackle problems at home.

Slovakia's pro-Western opposition parties announced plans to initiate a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, citing concerns over his governance and foreign policy direction,