Peter Kresánek
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Peter Kresánek is a Slovak
politician, former member of the Slovak parliament
from 1998 to 2002 and former Mayor of Bratislava
from 1990 to 1998.
(KDH).
(SDKU). There was a police investigation but no one was charged. At a political level, Prime Minister Dzurinda recalled Jozef Macejka from his post of Minster.
A letter written by Peter Kresánek to the Prime Minister of Slovakia at that time Mikuláš Dzurinda
leaked to the public. It contained the legendary line: "Gabo (note: a very familiar form of Gabriel (Palacka) who was the treasurer of Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party) takes the thing alternatively according to the fact that the background is the same for the party." Peter Kresánek was later expelled from his political party SDKU.
Peter Kresánek supervised the sale of city buildings to various (at that time) opposition political parties, including the headquarters of SDĽ and DÚ. For example a similar demand by coalition party SNS was denied. The most scandalous sale was a large building on Žabotova Street (today the headquarters of KDH), which was sold under non-transparent circumstances in 1997 for a fraction of its cost. Analysts from one company (P67 Value) estimated that Mayor Kresánek's additions to the contract alone cost the city 4 million crowns.
Kresánek is also politically responsible for bringing the public transport in Bratislava
to the brink of collapse. Despite the city continuing to grow, under his tenure the bus service was reduced for the first time on April 18, 1994. On September 5, 1994 the bus lines were reduced again. The management of public transport under his tenure as Mayor of Bratislava
resulted in a situation when in mid-1990s during peak hours it was common for people only being able to squeeze themselves into the second or third bus in a row at some busy bus stops. The undignified conditions in public transport and strong preference of personal transport within the city infrastructure coupled with the new economic freedom caused a surge in personal vehicles in Bratislava, creating transport problems for years to come.
Slovakia
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politician, former member of the Slovak parliament
National Council of the Slovak Republic
The National Council of the Slovak Republic , abbreviated to NR SR, is the national parliament of Slovakia. It is unicameral, and consists of 150 MPs, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation every four years....
from 1998 to 2002 and former Mayor of Bratislava
Mayor of Bratislava
Mayor of Bratislava is the highest political representative of the Slovak capital Bratislava. The Mayor's office is located at Primate's Square inside Primate's Palace, on the 3rd floor...
from 1990 to 1998.
Early career
He attended SVŠ Vazovova in Bratislava (1966–1969) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the Commenius University in Bratislava (1969–1974). His desk was History of art and architecture. He is fluent in English, German and Russian.Political career
On January 16, 2000 Peter Kresánek was one of the co-founders of SDKÚ (Slovenská demokratická a kresťanská únia). Before, he was a member of Christian Democratic MovementChristian Democratic Movement
The Christian Democratic Movement is a political party in Slovakia.It is represented in the parliament. It was also member of the government coalition, but it left that coalition on 7 February 2006 due to disputes over an international treaty between Slovakia and the Holy See dealing with the...
(KDH).
Case little trains (Kauza vlaciky)
The case involved the buying of 35 leightweigt motor trains with ties to the Minister of Transport Jozef Macejka (SDKU) and the Prime Minister of Slovakia Mikuláš DzurindaMikuláš Dzurinda
Mikuláš Dzurinda is a Slovak politician who was Prime Minister of Slovakia from 30 October 1998 to 4 July 2006. He was a founder and leader of the Slovak Democratic Coalition and the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union...
(SDKU). There was a police investigation but no one was charged. At a political level, Prime Minister Dzurinda recalled Jozef Macejka from his post of Minster.
A letter written by Peter Kresánek to the Prime Minister of Slovakia at that time Mikuláš Dzurinda
Mikuláš Dzurinda
Mikuláš Dzurinda is a Slovak politician who was Prime Minister of Slovakia from 30 October 1998 to 4 July 2006. He was a founder and leader of the Slovak Democratic Coalition and the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union...
leaked to the public. It contained the legendary line: "Gabo (note: a very familiar form of Gabriel (Palacka) who was the treasurer of Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party) takes the thing alternatively according to the fact that the background is the same for the party." Peter Kresánek was later expelled from his political party SDKU.
Responsibility
As the Mayor of BratislavaMayor of Bratislava
Mayor of Bratislava is the highest political representative of the Slovak capital Bratislava. The Mayor's office is located at Primate's Square inside Primate's Palace, on the 3rd floor...
Peter Kresánek supervised the sale of city buildings to various (at that time) opposition political parties, including the headquarters of SDĽ and DÚ. For example a similar demand by coalition party SNS was denied. The most scandalous sale was a large building on Žabotova Street (today the headquarters of KDH), which was sold under non-transparent circumstances in 1997 for a fraction of its cost. Analysts from one company (P67 Value) estimated that Mayor Kresánek's additions to the contract alone cost the city 4 million crowns.
Kresánek is also politically responsible for bringing the public transport in Bratislava
Public Transport in Bratislava
Public transport in Bratislava is the biggest public transport network in Slovakia. It is managed by Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a city-owned company. The transport system is known as Mestská hromadná doprava . The history of public transportation in Bratislava began in 1895, with the opening of...
to the brink of collapse. Despite the city continuing to grow, under his tenure the bus service was reduced for the first time on April 18, 1994. On September 5, 1994 the bus lines were reduced again. The management of public transport under his tenure as Mayor of Bratislava
Mayor of Bratislava
Mayor of Bratislava is the highest political representative of the Slovak capital Bratislava. The Mayor's office is located at Primate's Square inside Primate's Palace, on the 3rd floor...
resulted in a situation when in mid-1990s during peak hours it was common for people only being able to squeeze themselves into the second or third bus in a row at some busy bus stops. The undignified conditions in public transport and strong preference of personal transport within the city infrastructure coupled with the new economic freedom caused a surge in personal vehicles in Bratislava, creating transport problems for years to come.