Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Slovak President Asks Incumbent PM to Form New Government VOA News 13 June 2010 Slovakia's Prime Minister and Chairman of the Social Democratic party Smer Robert Fico, 13 June 2010 Photo: AP Slovakia's Prime Minister and Chairman of the Social Democratic party Smer Robert Fico, 13 June 2010 Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic has asked incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico to form a new government, after his leftist party won the most votes in Saturday's general election. But four center-right opposition parties that won a majority of 79 seats in the country's 150-seat parliament have all rejected working with Mr. Fico. They will be asked to form the next government if the prime minister's efforts fail. Mr. Fico said Sunday he will respect a center-right government if it succeeds in forming a coalition without his Smer party. Smer won almost 35 percent of the vote in Saturday's polls on promises to maintain social spending levels and to not cut welfare benefits. Slovakia's right-leaning parties promised to enact wide-ranging economic reforms.  Scandal and an ailing economy made Mr. Fico vulnerable to a challenge from the right. Iveta Radicova, the leader of the main opposition party SDKU (Slovak Democratic and Christian Union), said Sunday that Slovaks have voted for responsibility. Elections in various European countries this year have seen some historic victories for right-leaning parties. In May, conservative parties in Britain ended 13 years of Labor Party rule, while Hungary's center-right Fidesz party dethroned the Socialists in April. Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters. .