Fico’s pandemic investigator calls Covid-vaccinated people ‘corn’
Orthopaedist’s secret report on Covid-19 vaccines
Robert Fico’s government-appointed investigator into Slovakia’s Covid-19 response, Peter Kotlár, has ignited fresh controversy over mRNA vaccines, claiming they contain genetic material capable of altering human DNA.
“This is not a vaccine—we can officially call it gene therapy,” Kotlár declared at a press conference on Thursday. He went further, accusing Pfizer and Moderna of turning vaccinated individuals into “genetically modified organisms” and treating people “like corn”.
Kotlár, an MP and orthopaedic surgeon, argued that mRNA vaccines increase the risk of cancer, calling for an immediate ban.
Widely dismissed as a conspiracy theorist, Kotlár insists his claims are backed by analyses of vaccine batches used in Slovakia. “This isn’t some orthopaedist’s report—it comes from a leading European analytical centre,” he said. However, he refused to reveal the source of the analysis or how it was conducted. Challenged by journalists on whether his findings could be replicated, Kotlár bristled.
“They’ve turned you into corn. Wake up, media included,” he snapped.
Secret findings: Citing “security reasons”, Kotlár said he would disclose details of the vaccine analysis only to Slovakia’s General Prosecutor, Maroš Žilinka. Žilinka confirmed that he would meet Kotlár next week. Kotlár also voiced distrust in parts of Slovakia’s justice system and said he had shared his findings with U.S. health and justice authorities, the FBI, and representatives of other nations. “Many are waiting for my official report before conducting their own analyses,” he added. The U.S. health department is led by vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Targeting Slovakia’s drug regulator: Kotlár directed much of his ire at the State Institute for Drug Control (ŠÚKL), accusing it of “injecting toxic substances into human beings”. He claimed the agency had failed to conduct its own safety assessments and instead “blindly followed the barking of the European Medicines Agency”. ŠÚKL rejected the allegations, noting that Kotlár had neither provided his own analysis nor disclosed his methodology.
Alleged conspiracy: Kotlár also hinted at a global plot involving pharmaceutical companies, the World Health Organization and world leaders—but stopped short of explaining their supposed motives. Still, he took comfort in one thing: “Robert Fico and the U.S. are listening to me—and that makes me happy.” So far, he has not shared the results of his analysis with Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Kotlár’s feud with Pellegrini: Slovakia’s pandemic investigator criticised President Peter Pellegrini, accusing him of undermining his work. “I call on him to stop discrediting the government commissioner, to stop talking about nanochips, and to avoid commenting on topics he does not understand,” Kotlár said. At a press conference, Kotlár admitted he is not a scientist. “I simply repeat what experts have explained to me,” he said. Pellegrini, who had criticised Kotlár earlier, claimed the commissioner was focused on “everything except what he should be”. He called for an analysis of early pandemic measures, including mass testing. “If Kotlár presented such findings, I would applaud him. What he has delivered so far is weak,” he added.
Kotlár won’t do his job: Tasked with reviewing pandemic management, Kotlár now insists his remit covers only medical aspects. He slammed the Fico government for fixating on finances while ignoring “serious issues”. When journalists noted his mandate includes resource oversight, he snapped: “I don’t care what the government expected of me.”
Time to go: Opposition parties are calling on Health Minister Kamil Šaško (Hlas) and Prime Minister Robert Fico to stop Kotlár’s vaccine misinformation. KDH stressed that scientists have already debunked his claims. “Hoaxer Peter Kotlár is a serious threat as an adviser to anyone—let alone our government,” said Slovensko MP and former health minister Marek Krajčí. Progressive Slovakia MP Oskar Dvořák called Kotlár’s actions an insult to scientists, healthcare workers, and pandemic victims.
