Slovaks vote in a referendum on whether to cancel lifelong payments for Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms end. Multiple outlets report that the ballot is designed to address continuing financial benefits that follow time in office, with the question focusing specifically on lifelong payments rather than salaries during current terms. The vote takes place on Saturday and is presented as a direct decision by voters on the future of these post-term payments. Reporting across sources describes the referendum as targeting not only Fico but also other officials who would be covered by the proposed change. While outlets characterize Fico as a populist leader, they consistently frame the referendum as a mechanism for voters to approve or reject ending those lifelong benefits once elected officials leave office. The outcome will determine whether the payments continue under existing arrangements or are ended as proposed by the referendum.