Slovenia: Janša nominated to head new government
Following parliamentary elections in Slovenia in March which failed to deliver a clear majority, a group of MPs has proposed electing Janez Janša, leader of the conservative SDS, as Prime Minister and the formation of a centre-right coalition. If his nomination is successful, Janša will become head of Slovenia's government for the fourth time.
Left-wing parties outwitted
Večer takes a look at the circumstances behind the potential formation of a new government led by former prime minister Janša:
“The parties in the new centre-right coalition have been accused of assembling a government based on deceiving voters. In particular, Anže Logar’s Democrats and Zoran Stevanović's Resnica party have been criticised because some voters say they falsely implied that they would not join a government led by Janša. Yet from a political perspective, Janša has simply done what any leadership contender would do. The left-wing parties must first admit that he has outwitted them once again, and then use this insight to plan their return to power.”
New era with new values
Demokracija eagerly anticipates this change:
“The era of the left-wing monopoly is inevitably coming to an end. The incoming right-wing government will bring an optimism that will finally shake up the deeply entrenched political structure. This is the beginning of a new era of establishing a state in which everyone is equal before the law, where honest work is once again rewarded and laziness and freeloading are penalised. Monopolies are crumbling – and Slovenia deserves to become a normal country for everyone, not just for a select few.”