Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform in four-way referendum FAST-MOVING

Slovenia referendum parliamentary inquiry social assistance reform RTV Slovenia fee local election rights

Slovenian voters participated in four simultaneous referendums on October 11, delivering split results across legislative and consultative questions. In the only binding legislative referendum, voters narrowly rejected an amendment to the Law on Parliamentary Inquiries. The proposal failed to meet the required quorum after more than 424,000 voters cast ballots against it, surpassing the threshold needed to block the law.

In the three consultative referendums, voters largely supported the government's proposals. A majority approved conditioning cash social assistance on performing community service, with approximately 61% voting in favor. Voters also supported limiting local election rights to Slovenian and EU citizens, with 56% in favor. The proposal to abolish the mandatory RTV Slovenia fee saw a very tight result, with approximately 50.75% supporting the change.

Political reactions were polarized. Prime Minister Janez Janša characterized the results as a “test of common sense,” while opposition leader Robert Golob stated the outcome showed the current government lacks public trust. Civil society organizations celebrated the rejection of the inquiry law as a victory for democracy.

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Janez Janša · RTV Slovenija · Robert Golob · Slovenia · State Election Commission

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[● 5 SOURCES] Voters supported limiting local election rights to Slovenian and EU citizens. moja-dolenjska.si · notranjska.si · portal-os.si · hnonline.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] A majority of voters supported conditioning social assistance on community work. moja-dolenjska.si · notranjska.si · portal-os.si · hnonline.sk
[● 4 SOURCES] Voters rejected the amendment to the Law on Parliamentary Inquiries. moja-dolenjska.si · notranjska.si · portal-os.si · hnonline.sk
[● 2 SOURCES] The rejection of the parliamentary inquiry law met the required quorum. moja-dolenjska.si · hnonline.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Robert Golob stated that the government does not have the people's trust.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Janez Janša described the referendum results as a 'test of common sense'. moja-dolenjska.si
[● 4 SOURCES] A majority of voters supported the abolition of the mandatory RTV Slovenia fee. moja-dolenjska.si · notranjska.si · portal-os.si
[○ 1 SOURCE] A voter passed away at a polling station in Domžale. www.oslobodjenje.ba