Mrs Martinakova in recent polls is the third candidate after the incumbent Ivan Gašparovič and the joint parliamentary opposition candidate Iveta Radičová for the presidential elections that will take place on 21 March. Ojuland: "we look forward to have a close cooperation with the Slovakian presidential candidate for change Mrs Martinakova, and with her party Free Forum." Free Forum has applied for membership with the ELDR Party.