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Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform

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Slovenia holds four referendums on October 12 voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform

As of On October 12, 11, 2026, Slovenia is conducting Slovenian voters delivered split results across four simultaneous referendums: one referendums. In the only binding legislative vote and three consultative votes. The binding referendum focuses on vote, citizens rejected amendments to the Law on Parliamentary Investigations (ZPPre-B). The opposition 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 critics, including former presidents Danilo Türk and Milan Kučan, have argued that the changes could introduce a ‘political police’ and undermine democratic standards. For this law to be rejected, at least 339,706 voters—representing one-fifth of the electorate—must vote against it. Prime Minister Janez Janša has defended the legislation, asserting it is intended to improve characterized the efficiency results as a ‘test of corruption investigations. The three consultative referendums address common sense,’ while opposition leader Robert Golob stated the abolition outcome demonstrated a lack of public trust in the mandatory RTV Slovenia contribution, whether social assistance current government. Civil society organizations described the rejection as a ‘victory for able-bodied individuals should be conditioned on community service, and whether local election voting rights should be restricted to Slovenian and EU citizens, thereby excluding third-country nationals. Although democracy.’ In the three consultative results lack legal binding power, the governing coalition has stated it will consider the outcomes when drafting future legislation. Partial results from the State Election Commission indicate that referendums, voters have largely supported all four proposals. In the legislative referendum, approximately 51.81% of voters cast ballots in favor, with a reported turnout of roughly 43.44%. Regarding the consultative referendums, 63.87% support government’s proposals. Approximately 61% approved conditioning social assistance with for able-bodied individuals on community service, 58.37% favor and 56% favored limiting local election rights to Slovenian and EU citizens, and 53.88% support abolishing citizens. The proposal to abolish the mandatory RTV fee. These figures are not yet final as ballot processing continues. By 4:00 PM on election day, the State Election Commission reported Slovenia fee received a voter turnout of 35.53 percent, narrow majority, with 603,057 citizens having cast ballots. This participation rate is noted as being significantly higher than approximately 50.75% in previous comparable referendums. favor.

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  1. 2026-10-11 21:59 UTC Slovenia voters reject parliamentary inquiry reform
  2. 2026-10-11 20:17 UTC Slovenia holds four referendums on October 12
  3. 2026-10-11 16:55 UTC Slovenia holds four referendums on October 12
  4. 2026-10-11 06:21 UTC Slovenia holds four referendums on October 12
  5. 2026-10-10 19:46 UTC Slovenia holds four referendums on October 12
  6. 2026-10-10 06:54 UTC Slovenia prepares for four referendums on October 12
  7. 2026-10-09 20:58 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  8. 2026-10-09 17:09 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  9. 2026-10-09 10:56 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  10. 2026-10-09 07:14 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  11. 2026-10-08 13:15 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  12. 2026-10-08 09:12 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  13. 2026-10-08 05:23 UTC Slovenia prepares for multiple referendums on October 11
  14. 2026-10-07 11:04 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law and referendum dispute
  15. 2026-10-07 04:21 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law dispute
  16. 2026-10-06 13:05 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law dispute
  17. 2026-10-06 06:12 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law dispute
  18. 2026-10-04 22:33 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law dispute
  19. 2026-10-04 13:36 UTC Slovenian parliamentary inquiry law dispute

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