Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister
Slovenia's parliament has approved Janez Jansa as prime minister, marking a return to power for the right-wing politician. This decision follows a period of liberal governance and comes after a post-election stalemate. Jansa's coalition government aims to focus on economic issues, corruption, and decentralization.
- ▪The parliament voted 51-36 in favor of Jansa's appointment.
- ▪Jansa's coalition includes several centre-right groups and holds 43 seats in the assembly.
- ▪He has previously served as prime minister three times before this appointment.
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News|GovernmentSlovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime ministerApproval of populist former leader is a shift for the EU country that was recently run by a liberal government.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRight-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) leader Janez Jansa at the National Assembly in Ljubljana [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and APPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Slovenia’s parliament has voted to bring back right-wing politician Janez Jansa as prime minister, after his last stint in power ended in 2022.Legislators in the 90-member assembly voted 51-36 for Jansa on Friday – marking a shift for the small European Union country recently run by a…
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