Slovenian voters reject bill to expand parliamentary inquiry powers
Voters in Slovenia rejected a referendum bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a setback for Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
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Slovenian voters narrowly rejected a government bill to expand parliamentary inquiry powers in a binding referendum on Sunday. France 24 English reported that the outcome represents a defeat for nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his reform agenda. Opposition figures had previously denounced the defeated proposal as authoritarian. [1]
According to France 24 English, 51 percent of voters rejected the legislation while 49 percent supported it, with 99 percent of the votes counted. France 24 and Inbox.eu both covered the outcome of the referendum. [1][2][3]
Jansa has served as Prime Minister of Slovenia since 2026, having previously held the position from 2004 to 2008, from 2012 to 2013, and from 2020 to 2022. He has led the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party since 1993. [4]
Slovenia joined the European Union and NATO in 2004 before adopting the euro currency in 2007. The country maintains a high-income, export-driven economy with key sectors in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. [6]
In short
- Slovenian voters rejected a proposal expanding parliamentary inquiry powers by 51 percent to 49 percent.
- The binding referendum outcome marked a defeat for Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
- Janez Jansa has led the Slovenian Democratic Party since 1993.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agendaFrance 24 English, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agendaFrance 24, 4h ago
- [3]Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agendaInbox.eu, 4h ago
Background
- [4]Janez Janša on Wikipedia
- [5]2025 in the European Union on Wikipedia
- [6]Slovenia on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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