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  5. "Nový predseda Spolu Juraj Hipš: Radšej budem mať 0,9 %, ako viesť populistickú stranu". 5 May 2020.
  6. "Novým predsedom strany Most-Híd sa stal László". 30 May 2020.
  7. "Novou predsedníčkou Progresívneho Slovenska sa stala Irena Bihariová. Porazila Trubana". 6 June 2020.
  8. "Pellegrini odchádza od Fica. Berie si štvrtinu poslancov". 10 June 2020.
  9. "Predsedom SMK sa stal Krisztián Forró. Strana si". 20 July 2020.