even as brother is marion kartchner a prominent businessman whose actions have had a profound impact on the country the papers are full of stories about him even no longer talks to his brother and he's tired of talking about him. laurean stands accused of having ordered the killing of journalist. a murder that sent shock waves throughout the country. and people this was not a disagreement between different mafia groups this was an attack on honest upright people. and on young people. and that makes an attack on families on all of us i think the myth or could be one. of us would be. the brothers have little in common even runs a small confectionery his brother was power hungry and has long been thought to have ties to organized crime. was close to one covering these and marion found out the journalist was investigating him the courts now have to determine whether marion ordered the assassination. the businessman had ties to numerous individuals involved in corruption including high ranking judicial and government figures. the killing of crooks yok and his fiance sparked mass protests

even kartchner worries the country's far right extremist people's party could benefit from this situation. they've been railing against the country's roman minority the e.u. and european liberal values polls indicate they could benefit from the population's disillusionment with the political class some party supporters refer to far right leader. as their fear of well their marches echo nazi esthetics. for some voters it's hard to feel hopeful. that the general atmosphere is bleak the weather is really bad and so is the mood. and yes. even question who says his brother is partly to blame. there had been some political in judicial reform since the murder of journalist 2 years ago but much work still lies ahead says even caution are. those up us our fight and our efforts will go on it's just there's still much to do. is just democracy is not a given and not eternal. democracy is a state which we have to value and actively preserve that about. even hopes to see his brother sentenced as he feels marion's action strengthened the far right and damaged democracy in slovakia it's a country at a cr