# Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/slovenian-parliamentary-inquiry-law-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-11T16:17:56.000Z. Sources: 53. Developments: 6. On October 11, 2026, Slovenian voters delivered split results across four simultaneous referendums. In the only binding legislative vote, citizens rejected amendments to the Law on Parliamentary Investigations (ZPPre-B). The rejection occurred after more than 424,000 voters cast ballots against the proposal, surpassing the required threshold of 339,706 votes needed to block the law. This outcome follows warnings from critics and former presidents that the changes could undermine democratic standards. Prime Minister Janez Janša characterized the results as a ‘test of common sense,’ while opposition leader Robert Golob stated the outcome demonstrated a lack of public trust in the current government. Civil society organizations described the rejection as a ‘victory for democracy.’ In the three consultative referendums, voters largely supported the government’s proposals. Approximately 61% approved conditioning social assistance for able-bodied individuals on community service, and 56% favored limiting local election rights to Slovenian and EU citizens. The proposal to abolish the mandatory RTV Slovenia fee received a narrow majority, with approximately 50.75% in favor. ## Claims - Civil organizations collected approximately 40,000 signatures to trigger the legislative referendum. (disputed by 4 sources) - Three consultative referendums will address RTV contributions, social assistance conditions, and local voting rights for foreigners. (corroborated by 27 sources) - The legislative referendum concerns amendments to the Law on Parliamentary Investigations adopted on May 26, 2026. (corroborated by 21 sources) - The legislative referendum on parliamentary investigations is binding and can prevent the law from taking effect. (corroborated by 20 sources) - Referendum campaigns for all four referendums ended on Friday, October 9, 2026, at midnight. (corroborated by 19 sources) - To reject the law, at least one-fifth of all eligible voters, approximately 339,706 people, must vote against it. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Polling stations are open from 7:00 to 19:00. (corroborated by 13 sources) - First voting results are expected after 20:30. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Voters can only visit a polling station once per day. (corroborated by 8 sources) - One of the referendums concerns the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Fines for violating the electoral silence range from 800 to 3000 euros for campaign organizers. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Legal experts warn that the parliamentary investigation law amendments reduce legal protections for those under investigation. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform in four-way referendum Slovenian voters narrowly rejected a law amending parliamentary inquiries in a binding referendum, while largely supporting three consultative proposals regarding social assistance, local voting rights, and RTV 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-voters-support-all-four-referendum-proposals-in-partial-counts ### 2026-10-09: Slovenia holds four referendums on parliamentary and social policies Slovenia is holding four referendums, including a binding vote on parliamentary investigation laws and three consultative votes on public service funding, social assistance, and local voting rights. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-president-calls-for-voter-turnout-in-four-referendums ### 2026-10-07: Slovenia to hold four referendums on October 11 Slovenian voters will decide on four referendums on October 11, covering parliamentary inquiries, RTV funding, social assistance, and local voting rights, amid significant political debate. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-to-hold-four-referendums-on-october-11-4 ### 2026-10-05: Slovenia to hold four referendums on October 11 Slovenia will hold four referendums on October 11, 2026, covering parliamentary inquiry laws, local voting rights for third-country nationals, social assistance, and RTV funding. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-begins-early-voting-for-four-upcoming-referendums ### 2026-10-02: Slovenia to hold four referendums on October 11 Slovenia will hold four referendums on October 11, 2026, covering parliamentary inquiry laws, local voting rights, RTV Slovenia fees, and social assistance conditions. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenian-referendum-organizers-warn-against-parliamentary-inquiry-law-changes ### 2026-09-30: Slovenia debates Parliamentary Inquiry Act amendment Slovenian political debate intensifies over an amendment to the Parliamentary Inquiry Act, amid claims that the law threatens privacy rights through unauthorized access to private communications. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-debates-parliamentary-inquiry-act-amendment --- Cite as: Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform. 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