# Political controversies involving Janez Janša and associates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-controversies-involving-janez-jana-and-associates > Updated: 2026-10-04T09:50:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Political controversy has emerged in Slovenia involving remarks made by figures associated with the political landscape of Janez Janša. In September 2026, MP Martin Premk of the Freedom Movement faced criticism for comments made during a parliamentary defense committee session regarding Janez Janša Sr. Premk suggested that Janša “does not even remember which pit his father allegedly escaped from,” a reference to post-war liquidations. Critics and relatives of victims condemned the remarks as “insulting and unethical,” noting that mocking the uncertainty of mass grave locations is offensive to those seeking historical closure. In October 2026, Prime Minister Janez Janša drew condemnation from the Association of Albanian Societies following remarks made at a congress in Portorož. Janša criticized the import of cheap foreign labor, specifically citing a worker from Kosovo and stating that such an individual, who brings a family to the country, provides no “added value from a national perspective.” The Association demanded a retraction, labeling the comments as “class-based humiliation” and discriminatory toward the Albanian community. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Slovenian Albanian societies condemn PM Janša's remarks on Kosovo workers The Association of Albanian Societies has demanded an apology from Slovenian PM Janez Janša after he claimed a worker from Kosovo provides no ‘added value’ to the nation due to their minimum wage and family. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenian-albanian-societies-condemn-pm-janas-remarks-on-kosovo-workers ### 2026-09-15: Martin Premk faces criticism over remarks regarding Janez Janša Sr Slovenian MP Martin Premk faces backlash for making cynical remarks about the post-war fate of Janez Janša Sr.'s father, sparking debate over the ethics of discussing historical wartime violence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martin-premk-faces-criticism-over-remarks-regarding-janez-jana-sr --- Cite as: Political controversies involving Janez Janša and associates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/political-controversies-involving-janez-jana-and-associates