Slovenian Prime Minister Golob failed to form a government and is joining the opposition
Incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob stated that it would be impossible to find coalition partners following the parliamentary elections, in which his party, the "Movement for Freedom," secured a narrow victory. The politician is now preparing to serve in the opposition and promises to strictly monitor compliance with the principles of the rule of law.
This was reported by STA.
According to the election results, Golob’s liberals won 29 seats, just one more than the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party led by Janez Janša. Attempts to form an alliance with other parties failed, and the election of Zoran Stevanović, leader of the pro-Russian party Resni.ca, as speaker of parliament definitively blocked the prime minister’s chances. Golob himself called the likely center-right coalition a “coalition of crooks” and assured that he would remain in parliament as a deputy.
The situation paves the way to power for Janez Janša, whose party has a better chance of gaining support from anti-establishment forces. The political crisis in Slovenia could lead to a shift in the country’s foreign policy, particularly regarding support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. President Natasa Pirc Musar is expected to launch a new round of consultations on nominating the next prime minister. Golob’s move to the opposition marks the end of the country’s liberal administration. The government’s continued stability will depend on the ability of right-wing forces to reach an agreement with smaller parties. Experts predict a prolonged period of coalition negotiations and possible instability in the new executive branch.
In Slovenia, Zoran Stevanović, leader of the anti-establishment pro-Russian party Resni.ca, was elected speaker of parliament.
Immediately after his appointment, the newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Zoran Stevanović, made a series of high-profile statements calling into question the country’s traditional Euro-Atlantic course.
