Slovenia has elected a speaker of parliament from a pro-Russian party
In Slovenia, Zoran Stevanović, the leader of the anti-establishment, pro-Russian party Resni.ca, has been elected speaker of parliament.
Bloomberg reports this.
He received 48 votes in the 90-seat parliament, allowing him to assume the position.
As noted, this decision could complicate Prime Minister Robert Golob’s attempts to form a new governing coalition, as parliament remains fragmented and negotiations between parties are ongoing.
Stevanović stated that he does not plan to join a coalition with either the current prime minister or the opposition camp. At the same time, his political force is considered potentially closer to cooperating with right-wing conservatives.
President Natasha Pirc Musar has 30 days to entrust the formation of the government to a political leader who can secure the support of at least 46 MPs.
Currently, the incumbent prime minister lacks the allies needed for a stable majority, as parliament includes many small parties that complicate the formation of a coalition.
Thus, the political situation in Slovenia remains unstable, and key decisions will depend on the results of further negotiations between the forces in parliament.
