Slovenian political tension rises as President Musar clashes with Janša government and Resnica MP faces scrutiny

President Nataša Pirc Musar has publicly criticised Slovenia’s new Janša‑led government just two weeks after it took office. She warned that its proposals to abolish or merge independent bodies – including a reorganisation of investigative units within the SKOK prosecution service and the exclusion of the anti‑corruption commission – could undermine the rule of law. Musar also pointed to recent changes to parliamentary investigation procedures, union‑dues payment rules and media‑freedom limits. Government ministers Anže Logar and Mihael Zupančič responded, stressing the need for dialogue and noting ongoing legal processes.

At the same time, Resnica party MP Boris Mijič is under intense media focus after his company Progros, which he took over in May, fell into liquidity problems because of unpaid obligations from larger contractors. The shortfall delayed wages for workers and has sparked a broader discussion about systemic issues in Slovenia’s construction sector, where unpaid subcontractors trigger domino effects on employees and tax collections. Resnica says Mijič will settle the debt to the tax authority, while critics cite similar patterns in the Stožice arena scandal and argue that selective judicial procedures protect powerful debtors.

Both episodes highlight growing political friction in Slovenia, with concerns over institutional reforms and economic governance intersecting in public debate.