14th Government of Slovenia

Government of Slovenia (2020–2022) August 2020 Janša III Cabinet 8th National Assembly 2018 election Not an official positionMarjan Šarec (LMŠ)Dejan Židan (SD)Luka Mesec (Levica)Alenka Bratušek (SAB)Zmago Jelinčič Plemeniti (SNS)Ljubo Jasnič (DeSUS) LMŠSDLevicaSABDeSUS (since 2020, support) SNS (support) Centre-right minority government SDSSMC (until 2021)Concretely (from 2021)NSi 16 PM + 16 ministers Borut Pahor Deputy Prime MinistersZdravko Počivalšek (SMC)Matej Tonin (NSi) Prime Minister Janez Janša (SDS) 1 June 2022 13 March 2020 230px Logo-rs-vrs.png true Flag_of_Slovenia.svg Republic of Slovenia 14th Šarec Golob None The 14th Government of Slovenia was formed following the resignation of Prime Minister of the 13th Government Marjan Šarec in January 2020. Janez Janša of Slovenian Democratic Party formed a coalition with Modern Centre Party, New Slovenia, and Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia. The government was confirmed on 13 March 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Government formation On 27 January 2020 Prime Minister Marjan Šarec (LMŠ) resigned following the resignation of the Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj (LMŠ) and previously announced resignation of Minister of Health Aleš Šabeder (LMŠ) due to disagreements around new healthcare legislation.https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/po-sarcevem-odstopu-prvaki-strank-o-scenarijih-razpleta-najnovejse-politicne-krize/512760 Po Šarčevem odstopu: prvaki strank o scenarijih razpleta najnovejše politične krize RTVSLO.si sl 26 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200226140330/https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/po-sarcevem-odstopu-prvaki-strank-o-scenarijih-razpleta-najnovejse-politicne-krize/512760 26 February 2020 live On 25 February 2020 President Pahor concluded the second round of consultations with political parties. Parties that are forming the new government confirmed the coalition agreement which was signed on the same day.https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/neuradno-naj-bi-sds-smc-nsi-in-desus-sklenili-dogovor-o-novi-vladi.html DeSUS, NSi in SMC potrdili vstop v Janševo vlado 24ur.com sl 25 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200226170045/https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/neuradno-naj-bi-sds-smc-nsi-in-desus-sklenili-dogovor-o-novi-vladi.html 26 February 2020 livehttps://twitter.com/JJansaSDS/status/1232615911925977089 ZA BLAGINJO SLOVENIJE pic.twitter.com/J3XxS0jDla Janša Janez 26 February 2020 @JJansaSDS sl 26 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200226105559/https://twitter.com/JJansaSDS/status/1232615911925977089 26 February 2020 liveAugust 2020 On 26 February 2020 President of the Republic Borut Pahor proposed to the National Assembly Janez Janša as candidate for Prime Minister.https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/35be1f4654d42d4bc3a5488b60820e76b6a67406768e8f4e5802f397f6668633 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si On 3 March 2020 Janez Janša was elected Prime Minister with 52 votes, which means 3 opposition MPs voted for him, most probably MPs of SNS. Jani Ivanuša (SNS) also publicly stated he would support Janša.https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/janez-jansa-novi-predsednik-vlade-dobil-je-52-poslanskih-glasov/516027 Janez Janša novi predsednik vlade, dobil je 52 poslanskih glasov RTVSLO.si sl 4 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200303162212/https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/janez-jansa-novi-predsednik-vlade-dobil-je-52-poslanskih-glasov/516027 3 March 2020 live On 6 March 2020 Prime Minister-elect Janez Janša proposed to the National Assembly the list of candidates for ministers. Hearings took place from 10 until 13 March 2020. Ministers of the 13th Government worked closely with the incoming formation in the time of transition to inform incoming ministers on the situation related to the coronavirus outbreak. Such coordination has not happened before. Both formations had a joint meeting on 9 March 2020. On 12 March 2020 outgoing Minister of Health Aleš Šabeder declared epidemic.https://www.rtvslo.si/zdravje/novi-koronavirus/sabeder-96-potrjenih-primerov-v-sloveniji-razglasili-epidemijo/516916 Šabeder: 96 potrjenih primerov, v Sloveniji razglasili epidemijo rtvslo.si 12 March 2020 Prime Minister-elect was critical of some decision taken by the outgoing formation.https://www.rtvslo.si/zdravje/novi-koronavirus/jansa-strinjamo-se-s-pozivom-infektologov-k-zaustavitvi-javnega-zivljenja-v-sloveniji/516993 Janša: Strinjamo se s pozivom infektologov k zaustavitvi javnega življenja v Sloveniji rtvslo.si 12 March 2020 On 13 March 2020 the National Assembly confirmed the list of ministers and the government took office.M. Z., Tanja Kozorog Blatnik https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/jansa-zavrnil-govorice-o-karanteni-smiselna-je-le-samokarantena/517026 Janša zavrnil govorice o karanteni: "Smiselna je le samokarantena" Rtvslo.Si 20 September 2019 14 March 2020 Election of the prime minister The prime minister is elected by the National Assembly with majority of all votes. Candidate is proposed by the president of the Republic (1st, 2nd and 3rd round) or by MPs (2nd and 3rd round only). If a prime minister is not elected in the first two rounds, the National Assembly can decide with relative majority of votes, to hold the third round, where only relative majority is needed to elect a prime minister.Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, Article 111. +DateCandidateProposerIn favorAgainstInvalidNoteSource3 March 2020Janez JanšaPresident of the Republic52311Secret ballot, absolute majority (46 votes) needed Government confirmation vote After being elected Prime Minister-elect proposes his government to the National Assembly. Government is elected with relative majority. Only after the government is elected and sworn in, Prime Minister and ministers take their offices. Swearing-in ceremony takes place immediately after the vote.Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, Articles 112 and 113. DateGovernmentPrime Minister-electIn favorAgainstAbstainNoteSource13 March 202014th – Janša IIIJanez Janša52311Roll call, relative majority neededhttps://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/po-zaslisanjih-zadnjih-ministrskih-kandidatov-sledi-potrjevanje-nove-vlade.html DZ potrdil tretjo Janševo vlado, ministri po prisegi že na prvi seji 24ur.com sl 14 March 2020 Cabinet March 2020 Cabinet level positions are those of Prime Minister, ministers and ministers without portfolio.La. Da. https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/nekateri-ministri-posle-predali-z-rokovanjem-drugi-s-trkom-komolcev/517154 Nekateri ministri posle predali z rokovanjem, drugi s trkom komolcev Rtvslo.Si 20 September 2019 14 March 2020 Others are present at the cabinet meetings (e.g. Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Secretary-General of the Government, Head of the Government Legal Service, state secretaries in the Office of the Prime Minister etc.). State secretaries can substitute ministers when absent. If Prime Minister is absent, he is substituted by one of the ministers, usually one of those holding the unofficial title of Deputy Prime Minister. Cabinet usually takes decisions by consensus, but it can also decide with relative majority of votes. + Name PositionParty Took office Janez Janša(born 1958) Prime Minister SDS13 March 2020 Zdravko Počivalšek(born 1957) Deputy Prime MinisterMinister of Economic Development and Technology SMC13 March 2020 Matej Tonin(born 1983) Deputy Prime MinisterMinister of Defence NSi13 March 2020 Jože Podgoršek(born 1974) Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food DeSUS15 October 2020 Simona Kustec(born 1976) Minister of Education, Science and Sport SMC13 March 2020 Janez Cigler Kralj(born 1978) Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunity NSi13 March 2020 Jernej Vrtovec(born 1985) Minister of Infrastructure NSi13 March 2020Aleš Hojs(born 1961) Minister of the Interior SDS13 March 2020 Andrej Vizjak(born 1964) Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning SDS13 March 2020 Andrej Šircelj(born 1959) Minister of Finance SDS13 March 2020 Vasko Simoniti(born 1951) Minister of Culture SDS13 March 2020 Janez Poklukar (born 1978) Minister of Health Ind.23 February 2021 Boštjan Koritnik(born 1979) Minister of Public Administration SMC13 March 2020 Anže Logar(born 1976) Minister of Foreign Affairs SDS13 March 2020 Marjan Dikaučič(born 1981) Minister of Justice SMC15 June 2021 Zvone Černač(born 1962) Minister without portfolio for Development and European Cohesion Policy SDS13 March 2020 Helena Jaklitsch(born 1976) Minister without portfolio for Slovenian Diaspora SDS13 March 2020 Government coalition March 2020 PartyLeaderMPsCoalition MPsMinisters Women MinistersState SecretariesWomen St SecSDSSlovenian Democratic PartySlovenska demokratska strankaJanez Janša26 90 #FFE72126 46 #FFE7217 16 #FFE7211 7 #FFE72112 40 #FFE7214 12 #FFE721SMCModern Centre PartyStranka modernega centraZdravko Počivalšek8 90 #0000998 46 #0000994 16 #0000992 4 #0000997 40 #0000991 7 #000099NSiNew SloveniaNova SlovenijaMatej Tonin7 90 #009ac97 46 #009ac93 16 #009ac90 3 #009ac95 40 #009ac91 5 #009ac9DeSUSDemocratic Party of Pensioners of SloveniaDemokratična stranka upokojencev SlovenijeAleksandra Pivec5 90 #8ec63f5 46 #8ec63f2 16 #8ec63f1 2 #8ec63f2 40 #8ec63f0 2 #8ec63fParliamentary supportSNSSlovenian National PartySlovenska nacionalna StrankaZmago Jelinčič3 90 black/////IMNSItalian and Hungarian National MinorityFelice ŽižaFerench Horváth2 90 purple/////Extraparliamentary partiesSLSSlovenian People's PartySlovenska ljudska StrankaMarjan Podobnik////1 40 #74ca371 1 #74ca37NLSNew People's Party of SloveniaNova ljudska stranka SlovenijeŽeljko Vogrin////1 40 #F4D4350 1 #F4D435Ind.Independent politician/////9 40 grey5 9 greyTotal:Government46 90 #746962Support5 90 #746962Total51 90 #7469624 16 #74696212 40 #746962 Composition lato sensu +14th Government of the Republic of SloveniaPositionNamePartyTook officeLeft officeOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterJanez JanšaSDS3 March 202025 May 2022Chief of StaffPeter ŠuhelSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for National Security)Žan MahničSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Cooperation with the National Assembly)Vinko GorenakSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Coordination of International and European Affairs)Igor SenčarSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Health)Jelka GodecSDS26 March 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Debureaucratization)Katja Triller VrtovecInd.20 April 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Education and Sport) Marjan DolinšekSMC20 April 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Military, Defense and Foreign Affairs)Brig Gen Bojan PograjcInd.20 April 20201 June 2022State Secretary (for Coordination of Vaccination)Jelko KacinInd.18 January 20211 June 2022Secretariat-General of the GovernmentSecretary-GeneralBožo PredaličSDS13 March 202012 February 2021Secretary-GeneralJanja Garvas Hočevar ActingInd.12 February 20211 June 2022Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodMinister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodAleksandra PivecDeSUS13 March 20205 October 2020Jože PodgoršekDeSUS5 October 20201 June 2022State SecretaryDamjan StanonikDeSUS13 March 2020 5 October 2020Jože PodgoršekDeSUS13 March 2020 5 October 2020Miran Mihelič DeSUS5 October 20201 June 2022Ministry of CultureMinister of CultureVasko SimonitiSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryIgnacija Fridl JarcSDS13 March 20201 June 2022VacantMinistry of DefenceMinister of DefenceMatej ToninNSi13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryDamijan JaklinNSi13 March 20201 June 2022Uroš LampretNSi13 March 20201 June 2022Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed ForcesBrig Gen Robert GlavašInd.16 April 20201 June 2022Brig Gen Robert Glavaš Acting13 March 202016 April 2020Director-General of Intelligence and Security ServiceAndrej OsolnikInd.13 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of Education, Science and SportMinister of Education, Science and SportSimona Kustec LipicerSMC13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryJure GašparičSMC13 March 20201 June 2022Damir OrehovecSMC23 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of Economic Development and TechnologyMinister of Economic Development and TechnologyZdravko PočivalšekSMC13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretarySimon ZajcSMC13 March 20201 June 2022Ajda CudermanInd.21 September 20201 June 2022Andrej ČušAČZS18 March 20211 June 2022Aleš CantaruttiSMC13 March 20203 July 2020Ministry of Environment and Spatial PlanningMinister of Environment and Spatial PlanningAndrej VizjakSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryMetka GorišekSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Robert RožacInd.25 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of FinanceMinister of FinanceAndrej ŠirceljSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryPeter JešovnikSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Kristina ŠteblajSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Polona FlerinInd.1 May 20201 June 2022VacantIrena NunčičSDS1 July 202031 August 2020Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign AffairsAnže LogarSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryGašper DovžanSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Tone KajzerSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of HealthMinister of HealthJanez Poklukar Ind.23 February 20211 June 2022Minister of HealthJanez Janša Acting SDS19 December 202023 February 2021Minister of HealthTomaž GantarDeSUS13 March 202018 December 2020State SecretaryMarija MagajneNova državna sekretaraka bo Marija Magajne sl November 30, 2020 A V https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/nova-drzavna-sekretarka-marija-magajne/ www.delo.si December 22, 2020Ind.1 December 20201 June 2022Alenka ForteAlenka Forte nova državna sekretarka na ministrstvu za zdravje https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/alenka-forte-nova-drzavna-sekretarka-na-ministrstvu-za-zdravje-542149 2020-12-26 siol.net slSDS25 December 20201 June 2022Andrej MožinaSDS13 March 202031 March 2020Ministry of InfrastructureMinister of InfrastructureJernej VrtovecNSi13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryBlaž KošorokSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Aleš MiheličNSi23 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of the InteriorMinister of the InteriorAleš HojsSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryFranc KanglerNLS13 March 20201 June 2022Božo PredaličSDS 12 February 2021 1 June 2022Anton OlajInd.8 June 202029 January 2021Franc BreznikSDS20 March 202016 April 2020Director-General of the PoliceAnton OlajInd.29 January 20211 June 2022Andrej Jurič Acting30 June 202029 January 2021Anton Travner15 June 202030 June 2020Anton Travner Acting13 March 202015 June 2020Ministry of JusticeMinister of JusticeLilijana KozlovičSMC13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryMatic ZupanSMC13 March 20201 June 2022Zlatko RatejSMC16 April 20201 June 2022Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesMinister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunityJanez Cigler KraljNSi13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryCveto UršičNSi13 March 20201 June 2022Mateja RibičNSi13 March 20201 June 2022Ministry of Public AdministrationMinister of Public AdministrationBoštjan KoritnikSMC13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryUrška BanSMC13 March 20201 June 2022Peter GeršakInd.28 March 20201 June 2022Government Office for Development and European Cohesion PolicyMinister without portfolioZvone ČernačSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryMonika Kirbiš RojsSLS13 March 20201 June 2022Government Office for Slovenians AbroadMinister without portfolioHelena JaklitschSDS13 March 20201 June 2022State SecretaryDejan ValentinčičSDS13 March 20201 June 2022Government Office for DemographyMinister without portfolioTBDDeSUSState SecretaryTBDSlovene Intelligence and Security AgencyDirectorJanez StušekInd.14 April 20201 June 2022Rajko KozmeljInd.27 September 201814 April 2020ProtocolChief of ProtocolAleksander StrelInd.27 September 2018IncumbentGovernment Office for LegislationDirectorMiha Pogačnik ActingInd.20 April 2020IncumbentKatja Triller Vrtovec ActingInd.13 March 202020 April 2020Statistical OfficeDirector-GeneralTomaž Smrekar ActingInd.21 May 2020IncumbentBojan NastavInd.21 August 201921 May 2020Government Office for National MinoritiesDirectorStane Baluh ActingInd.12 March 2020IncumbentGovernment Communication OfficeDirectorUroš Urbanija ActingSDS21 March 20201 June 2022DirectorMiro Petek ActingSDS13 March 202021 March 2020Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and DevelopmentDirectorMarijana BednašInd.6 June 2019IncumbentGovernment Office for the Protection of Classified InformationDirectorIgor Eršte ActingInd.18 July 2019IncumbentGovernment Office for the Support and Integration of MigrantsDirectorKatarina ŠtrukeljInd.1 June 2017IncumbentSource: https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-13-1-redna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 1. redna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije Portal GOV.SI 13 March 2020 sl 14 March 2020https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ Ministrstva GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI sl 17 March 2020https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-25-vlada-imenovala-jelko-godec-za-drzavno-sekretarko-v-kabinetu-predsednika-vlade/ Vlada imenovala Jelko Godec za državno sekretarko v Kabinetu predsednika vlade GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 25 March 2020 sl 25 March 2020https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-24-6-redna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 6. redna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 24 March 2020 sl 25 March 2020https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-23-5-redna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 5. redna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 23 March 2020 sl 25 March 2020https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-20-7-dopisna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 7. dopisna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 20 March 2020 sl 25 March 2020https://www.gov.si/novice/nov-novica-200414213949/ 21. dopisna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 14 April 2020 sl 14 April 2020 Working bodies +BodyPresidentPartyState Organisation and Public Affairs CommitteeAleš Hojs, Minister of the InteriorSDSEconomic CommitteeZdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and TechnologySMCAdministrative Affairs and Appointments CommitteeZvone Černač, Minister without portfolio for Development and EU Cohesion PolicySDS Other bodies +BodyPresidentPartyNational Security CouncilJanez Janša, Prime MinisterSDS Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 outbreak On its 1st Session on 13 March 2020, immediately following its confirmation, government set up a Crisis Management Staff (CMS) of the Republic of Slovenia in order to contain and manage the COVID-19 epidemic. Head of the Staff is Prime Minister Janez Janša and its secretary is former SOVA director Andrej Rupnik. CMS is composed of all government members and other experts and civil servants.https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-14-1-redna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 1. redna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 13 March 2020 sl 14 March 2020 CMS has Health Experts Support Group. Head of the Group is Bojana Beovič.https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-14-spremenjeno-diagnosticiranje-za-realnejse-nacrtovanje-ukrepov-za-obvladovanje-epidemije/ Spremenjeno diagnosticiranje za realnejše načrtovanje ukrepov za obvladovanje epidemije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 14 March 2020 sl 14 March 2020 Jelko Kacin, former minister and ambassador to NATO, is the official spokesman of the Staff, he had a similar role during the 1991 Slovenian war of independence.https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/na-kriznem-stabu-o-morebitnih-novih-ukrepih-vec-znanih-obrazov-tudi-jelko-kacin.html Govorec kriznega štaba Kacin: V nedeljo sestanek direktorjev bolnišnic 24ur.com sl 14 March 2020 Crisis Management Staff was abolished on 24 March 2020, its functions were transferred on the responsible ministries.https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-24-6-redna-seja-vlade-republike-slovenije/ 6. redna seja Vlade Republike Slovenije GOV.SI Portal GOV.SI 24 March 2020 sl 24 March 2020 Crisis Management Staff +PositionNameHead of StaffJanez JanšaPrime MinisterSecretaryAndrej RupnikSpokespersonJelko KacinCommander of Civil DefenceSrečko ŠestanHead of Medical Expert GroupBojana Beovič Confirmation process and former members PositionNamePartyBody of confirmationConfirmationSourceYNAMinister of Economic Development and TechnologyZdravko PočivalšekSMCCommittee on Economy12 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/3ec3ee0efda086189945724ef902d8c0995e8d54808df9d97637016f152b5465 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si1025Minister of DefenceMatej ToninNSiCommittee on Defence10 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/7fc3eaf4fc398830611b72184913331a9dcf905e5f40c99b2a145d442155643c IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si1162Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodAleksandra PivecDeSUSCommittee on Agriculture, Forestry and Food11 March 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2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220314024030/https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/4eb5c3f4cfa1079d198d50b14ec428c3317b555024cf29a1e68bc467a42994bd dead980Minister of InfrastructureJernej VrtovecNSiCommittee on Infrastructure, Environment and Spatial Planning12 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/88acfcc5d0c5bafb3a0a848b880ecf3323c01c9444eed65de8dd8571b7d038c7 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si 13 March 2020 28 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011928/https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/88acfcc5d0c5bafb3a0a848b880ecf3323c01c9444eed65de8dd8571b7d038c7 dead1173Minister of the InteriorAleš HojsSDSCommittee on the Interior, Public Administration and Local Self-Government11 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/035c62c0e4f08d8c6cd351a5b816a83d1e9620e0e35103809628df83fa337da8 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si 13 March 2020 28 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011930/https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/035c62c0e4f08d8c6cd351a5b816a83d1e9620e0e35103809628df83fa337da8 dead1180Minister of Environment and Spatial PlanningAndrej VizjakSDSCommittee on Infrastructure, Environment and Spatial Planning12 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/6ffc855bc5201cb45da0d4848dded1966858baee54b4d24c0ddcf19c3b57cec4 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si1263Minister of FinanceAndrej ŠirceljSDSCommittee on Finance11 March 2020https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/af969de0de928729037d5a70a0fd6b52d60a90bcf15fbe51cda9cc793286ccb5 IMiS/NET servlet imss.dz-rs.si 13 March 2020 28 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011932/https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/af969de0de928729037d5a70a0fd6b52d60a90bcf15fbe51cda9cc793286ccb5 dead1180Minister 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(1990–1994, 2000) MP (1990, 1992, 1994–1996, 1996–2000, 2000–2004, 2004, 2008–2011, 2011, 2013–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2020) President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (1993–)Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyZdravko PočivalšekSMC Minister of Economic Development and Technology (2014–2018, 2018–2020) MP (2018) President of the Modern Centre Party (2019–)Minister of DefenceMatej ToninNSi Speaker of the National Assembly (2018) MP (2011–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2020) President of New Slovenia (2018–)Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodAleksandra PivecDeSUS Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (2018–2020) State Secretary in the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad (2016–2018) President of Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia (2020)Jože Podgoršek State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (2020-)Minister of Education, Science and SportSimona Kustec LipicerSMC MP (2014–2018) Leader of the SMC Group in the NA (2014–2018)Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunityJanez Cigler KraljNSi Minister of InfrastructureJernej Vrtovec NSi MP (2014–2018, 2018–2020)Minister of the InteriorAleš Hojs SDS Minister of Defence (2012–2013)Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Andrej Vizjak SDS Minister of Economy (2004–2008) Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (2012–2013) President-in-Office of the Council of the EU (2008) State Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (2000) Mayor of Brežice (2002–2004) MP (2000–2004, 2004, 2008–2011, 2012–2014) Leader of the SDS Group in the NA (2000–2004)Minister of Finance Andrej ŠirceljSDS State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (2005–2008) MP (2011–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2020) Minister of Culture Vasko Simoniti SDS Minister of Culture (2004–2008) President-in-Office of the Council of the EU (2008)Minister of HealthTomaž Gantar DeSUS Minister of Health (2012–2013) Mayor of Piran (2006–2010) MP (2014–2018)Janez JanšaSDS See aboveJanez PoklukarNo party CEO of Hospital Jesenice (2015-2019) CEO of Ljubljana University Medical Centre (2019-2021) Minister of Public Administration Boštjan KoritnikSMCMinister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar SDS MP (2014–2018, 2018–2020) Director of Government Communication Office (2004–2008, 2012–2013) Official Spokesperson of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU (2008)Minister of JusticeLilijana KozlovičSMC Secretary-General of the Government (2016–2018) MP (2014–2016)Minister without portfolio for Development and EU Cohesion Policy Zvone ČernačSDS Minister of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning (2012–2013) MP (2004–2008, 2011–2014, 2011–2012, 2013–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2020)Minister without portfolio for Slovenian DiasporaHelena Jaklitsch SDS Former members +NamePartyPositionTime in officeReasonAleksandra PivecDeSUSDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food13 March 2020 – 15 October 2020ResignationTomaž GantarDeSUSMinister of Health13 March 2020 – 18 December 2020ResignationAndrej MožinaSDSState Secretary in the Ministry of Health13 March 2020 – 31 March 2020Personal reasonsFranc BreznikSDSState Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior20 March 2020 – 16 April 2020Driving under the influence of alcoholAleš CantaruttiSMCState Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology13 March 2020 – 3 July 2020Personal reasonsIrena NunčičSDSState Secretary in the Ministry of Finance1 July 2020 - 31 August 2020Named Acting Director-General of the Financial AdministrationMiro PetekSDSDirector of the Government Communication Office13 March 2020 – 21 March 2020Personal reasonsRajko KozmeljInd.Director of the Slovene Intelligence and Security Agency27 September 2018 – 14 April 2020Personal reasonsBojan NastavInd.Director-General of the Statistical Office21 August 2019 – 21 May 2020Anton TravnerInd.Director-General of the Police13 March 2020 – 30 June 2020Unknown reasons Cabinet composition timeline width:1200 height:auto 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from:03/13/2020 till:end text:"Zvone Černač" TextData= pos:(550,350) fontsize:M text:Timeline of the 14th Government of Slovenia pos:(900,10) text:$today pos:(420,10) text:03/01/2020 Timeline of Government Coronavirus pandemic The new government took office in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://english.sta.si/2739264/jansa-promises-maximum-efforts-to-fight-coronavirus-epidemic STA: Janša promises maximum efforts to fight coronavirus epidemic english.sta.si 6 April 2020 The period during and immediately after the transition of power was marked by a series of controversial actions and decisions by the incoming government. The government allocated the highest possible salaries allowed by law to its ministers and state secretarieshttps://siol.net/novice/slovenija/ministrom-in-drzavnim-sekretarjem-najvisji-placni-razred-521289 Ministrom in državnim sekretarjem v kriznih časih najvišji plačni razred siol.net sl 6 April 2020 before reducing government functionaries' wages by 30% for the duration of the epidemic.Vlada v ponedeljek o novih ukrepih, med drugim o znižanju plač funkcionarjem za 30 odstotkov https://www.dnevnik.si/1042925315 Dnevnik 16 May 2020 A state crisis office was created to confront the epidemic.Svet24.si – Krizni štab ustanovljen: "Vrag že zdavnaj odnesel šalo, kot družba se bomo morali korenito pripraviti na spopad s to krizo" https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5e6c8231defb4/krizni-stab-ustanovljen-lahko-recemo-da-je-vrag-se-zdavnaj-odnesel-salo-kot-druzba-se-bomo-morali-korenito-pripraviti-na-spopad-s-to-krizo Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu sl 6 April 2020 The official Twitter account of the crisis office that was meant to inform the public about the epidemic frequently retweeted articles from SDS's official party newspaper and published an offensive and slanderous statement about four prominent critics of the government (saying that they escaped from a mental hospital and were infected with "virus COVID-Marx/Lenin") that prompted a lawsuit against the institution by the subjects of the tweet.https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/tviti-kriznega-staba-takoj-zapadli-politicnemu-obracuvnavanju-289305.html Tviti kriznega štaba takoj zapadli političnemu obračunavanju U V. 16 March 2020 delo.si sl-si 6 April 2020https://www.mladina.si/196960/ovadili-ukinjeni-krizni-stab/ Ovadili ukinjeni krizni štab Mladina.si 6 April 2020https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/uradno-nihce-ni-vdrl-v-twitter-kriznega-staba-765083 Uradno: nihče ni vdrl v twitter kriznega štaba Necenzurirano.si sl 6 April 2020 The official explanation for the inappropriate communications – unauthorised access to the account by an unknown individual – was later refuted by the police. Medical supplies procurement controversies The government temporarily suspended public financial disclosures during the epidemic by ceasing to provide the relevant information to the Anti-Corruption Commission which is responsible for publication, thus making the state procurement process opaque to the public.B M. 20 March 2020 Komisija za preprečevanje korupcije ne prejema več podatkov o transakcijah https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/kpk-ne-prejema-vec-podatkov-o-trasnakcijah-291413.html 1 May 2020 delo.si sl-siAfera maske: vse laži, napake in vojni dobičkarji https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/afera-maske-vse-lazi-napake-in-vojni-dobickarji-773564 1 May 2020 Necenzurirano.si sl The incident, dubbed "the Mask Affair" by the media,Afera Zaščitne maske: 400.000 evrov marže za 3,8 milijona mask https://www.dnevnik.si/1042925194 6 April 2020 Dnevnik(DOSJE) Afera maske https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/dosje-afera-maske-767050 6 April 2020 Necenzurirano.si slPa P. 21 March 2020 Afera zaščitne maske: lastnik podjetja razkriva, kaj se je dogajalo https://www.slovenskenovice.si/novice/slovenija/clanek/afera-zascitne-maske-lastnik-podjetja-razkriva-kaj-se-je-dogajalo-291459 6 April 2020 slovenskenovice.si sl-si led to conflicting statements from two government ministers about whether the order was pre-paid and whether the masks were en route or actually never existed,Svet24.si – Zaplet z zaščitnimi maskami: Tonin postavljen na laž? Podjetje, ki je naročilo maske, potrdilo Počivalškove besede https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5e74ef0d6467a/zaplet-z-zascitnimi-maskami-tonin-postavljen-na-laz-podjetje-ki-je-narocilo-maske-potrdilo-pocivalskove-besede 6 April 2020 Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu slSvet24.si – Maske ne obstajajo, Tonin je čez noč ugotovil, da je šlo za "klasično prevaro" https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5e734b5e21523/je-tonin-ze-nasel-izgubljene-maske 6 April 2020 Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu sl and reports of sketchy businesses involved in the public procurement process that were anticipating exorbitant profit margins from the deal. In a series or revelations, various government and allied politicians were found to have exerted pressure on the organisation tasked with crisis procurement, or influenced/attempted to influence the procurement process in favour of particular suppliers (that were sometimes offering less appropriate or more expensive products, or would be delivering them on a protracted timetable).23 April 2020 Večer – Odmevno razkritje v Tarči: Kako so za posle posredovali Počivalšek, Podobnik in Peterle, zakaj je klical šef policije? https://www.vecer.com/razkriti-posli-o-nabavi-zascitne-opreme-zidan-meni-da-bi-bilo-treba-interpelirati-vlado-10161558 1 May 2020 vecer.com sl-si30 April 2020 Večer – Novo razkritje v Tarči: Kupili najdražje ventilatorje, stroka jih je označila za "zadnjo možno izbiro". Počivalšek vse zanika https://www.vecer.com/novo-razkritje-v-tarci-kupili-najdrazje-ventilatorje-stroka-jih-je-oznacila-za-zadnjo-mozno-izbiro-pocivalsek-vse-zanika-10164402 1 May 2020 vecer.com sl-si4 May 2020 Večer – Gale z novimi imeni: Pri dobavi zaščitne opreme posredovala tudi Urška Bačovnik Janša https://www.vecer.com/ivan-gale-z-novimi-imeni-pri-dobavi-zascitne-opreme-posredovala-tudi-urska-bacovnik-jansa-10165089 6 May 2020 vecer.com sl-si The revelations prompted in a criminal investigation.Po oddaji Tarča kriminalisti tudi na TV Slovenija; Janša napovedal poročila do torka https://www.rtvslo.si/zdravje/novi-koronavirus/po-oddaji-tarca-kriminalisti-tudi-na-tv-slovenija-jansa-napovedal-porocila-do-torka/521736 1 May 2020 RTVSLO.si sl After the parliamentary opposition announced its intention to launch a parliamentary investigative commission to look into the potential improprieties, the government responded by launching its own investigative commission which would additionally to the opposition proposal focus its attention on the failings of the preceding Šarec government's handling of the early pandemic response.5 May 2020 Večer – Parlamentarna preiskava: Ne pristajajo, da bi se koalicija preiskovala sama https://www.vecer.com/parlamentarna-preiskava-ne-pristajajo-da-bi-se-koalicija-preiskovala-sama-10165932 6 May 2020 vecer.com sl-si On 30 June, investigators from the National Bureau of Investigations carried out multiple searches in connection with the supplies procurement, including of the premises of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. The Minister of Economic Development and Technology was briefly detained while the Minister of Interior and general director of police both announced their resignation due to the investigation.Preiskovalci končali delo, Počivalšek si želi hitro in strokovno neoporečno preiskavo https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/preiskovalci-koncali-delo-pocivalsek-si-zeli-hitro-in-strokovno-neoporecno-preiskavo/528843 1 July 2020 RTVSLO.si sl Criticism of the press The government decided to carry out press briefings without physical presence of journalists during the coronavirus, a practice similar to those of Austria, European Commission and other.Janševa vlada bi iz novinarskih konferenc izključila – novinarje https://www.dnevnik.si/1042925253 Dnevnik 1 May 2020 Janša published a lengthy essay entitled "War with the Media" on his official Facebook account where he expounded on his view on the media.Svet24.si – Koliko Janšo stane, da zaobide kritične glasove? https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5ec3cef6c5de5/koliko-janso-stane-da-zaobide-kriticne-glasove 29 June 2020 Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu sl The text was also published on the official government website,Vojna z mediji GOV.SI https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-05-11-vojna-z-mediji/ 29 June 2020 Portal GOV.SI 11 May 2020 sl and shared on the official Facebook account of the Slovenian government as a paid advertisement.Ad Library https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_type=political_and_issue_ads&country=SI&impression_search_field=has_impressions_last_90_days&view_all_page_id=1193175320710704&sort_data%5Bdirection%5D=desc&sort_data%5Bmode%5D=relevancy_monthly_grouped 29 June 2020 FacebookAugust 2020 The government's social media accounts were also being used to share other political statements by the PMJanševa vlada želi finančno uničiti RTV Slovenija https://www.mladina.si/198978/janseva-vlada-zeli-financno-uniciti-rtv-slovenija/ 29 June 2020 Mladina.siVlada Republike Slovenije https://www.facebook.com/VladaRepublikeSlovenije/posts/3473815272646686 29 June 2020 Facebook enAugust 2020Vlada Republike Slovenije https://www.facebook.com/VladaRepublikeSlovenije/posts/3461500593878154 29 June 2020 Facebook enAugust 2020Vlada Republike Slovenije https://www.facebook.com/VladaRepublikeSlovenije/posts/3415578705137010 29 June 2020 Facebook enAugust 2020Vlada Republike Slovenije https://www.facebook.com/VladaRepublikeSlovenije/posts/3397032246991656 29 June 2020 Facebook enAugust 2020Vlada Republike Slovenije https://www.facebook.com/VladaRepublikeSlovenije/posts/3397028753658672 29 June 2020 Facebook enAugust 2020 and to publicise his weekly call-in talk show on the SDS-linked Nova24TV TV channel.18 May 2020 Večer – Janša odslej s tedensko pogovorno oddajo na zasebni televiziji, k ogledu vabijo tudi preko uradnih vladnih profilov https://www.vecer.com/jansa-odslej-s-tedensko-pogovorno-oddajo-na-zasebni-televiziji-k-ogledu-vabijo-tudi-preko-uradnih-vladnih-profilov-10171620 29 June 2020 vecer.com sl-si In the text Janša discussed the freedom of media and the balance of left-leaning and right-leaning media in Slovenia. Conflict with institutions Upon taking office, the government swiftly replaced the leadership of the police, army, and intelligence services, which was also practice of the majority of the previous governments. The dismissed general secretary of policeSvet24.si – Nova vlada nemudoma zamenjala vodilne na policiji, v vojski in pri obveščevalcih https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5e6c83d6e3645/nova-vlada-nemudoma-zamenjala-vodilne-na-policiji-v-vojski-in-pri-obvescevalcih 6 April 2020 Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu sl had just recently been admonished by an SDS politician to "consider her future" after she refused to make available information during a parliamentary oversight meeting due to a lack of legal authority for her to do so.Policija: Mahnič med preiskavo pozval Bobnarjevo, "naj pomisli na svojo prihodnost" https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/policija-mahnic-med-preiskavo-pozval-bobnarjevo-naj-pomisli-na-svojo-prihodnost/514834 6 April 2020 RTVSLO.si sl Among the information being solicited were reportedly details regarding a criminal investigation into foreign financing of SDS-affiliated media organisations.Bobnarjeva: Mahniča zanimali tudi podatki o preiskavi Dijane Đuđić https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/kaj-je-zan-mahnic-v-resnici-iskal-na-policiji-759565 10 May 2020 Necenzurirano.si sl The new government politicised the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), swapping two acting heads of the organisation in rapid succession after they fell out of favour (the second after saying the government's measures lacked scientific basis).Svet24.si – Janšev napad na Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje https://novice.svet24.si/clanek/novice/slovenija/5e76760e98207/jansev-napad-na-nacionalni-institut-za-javno-zdravje 6 April 2020 Svet24.si – Vsa resnica na enem mestu slhttps://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/nijz-razkuzevanje-javnih-povrsin-ni-dolgorocna-resitev.html Vsak dan prvi - 24ur.com www.24ur.comDirektor NIJZ meni, da vladna zaostritev ukrepov za zajezitev epidemije ni bila potrebna https://www.mladina.si/197247/direktor-nijz-meni-da-vladna-zaostritev-ukrepov-za-zajezitev-epidemije-ni-bila-potrebna/ 6 April 2020 Mladina.siIvan Eržen: "Po mojem mnenju najnovejši drastični ukrepi niso bili potrebni. Ne morem jih zagovarjati." https://www.mladina.si/197320/ivan-erzen-po-mojem-mnenju-najnovejsi-drasticni-ukrepi-niso-bili-potrebni-ne-morem-jih-zagovarjat/ 6 April 2020 Mladina.si PM Janša disparaged the WHO and called for the resignation of the director general while labelling Slovene public health experts who expressed objections to government public health policies as "so-called experts" and said the government is relying on "common peasant wisdom".Walker Shaun Walker 4 May 2020 Slovenia's PM Janša channels Orbán with attacks on media and migrants en-GB The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/janez-jansa-new-pm-slovenia-in-mould-of-orban 6 May 2020 0261-3077Janša: "Tako imenovana stroka" https://www.mladina.si/197561/jansa-tako-imenovana-stroka/ 1 May 2020 Mladina.siMarkeš Janez 7 April 2020 O tako imenovani stroki https://www.delo.si/mnenja/komentarji/o-tako-imenovani-stroki-295721.html 1 May 2020 delo.si sl-si The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a communique to the Council of Europe in which it alleged that communist legacy media constitute a majority of the Slovene media space,Dvomov ni več: Logarjeva depeša je uradno stališče vlade https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/dvomov-ni-vec-logarjeva-depesa-je-uradno-stalisce-vlade-770677 1 May 2020 Necenzurirano.si sl while the Interior Minister said he "[...] informed EU interior ministers about the media's and political left's fight against the government that is successfully stemming the epidemic. [...]" and listing anti-government protests as an example of such a fight.Je Aleš Hojs še primeren za ministra? https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/je-ales-hojs-se-primeren-za-ministra-774405 1 May 2020 Necenzurirano.si sl The head of the National Bureau of Investigations (NPU) that was conducting the criminal investigation regarding potential improprieties with the procurement process was also summarily dismissed shortly after the investigation was launched.Kaj je cilj Janše po ekspresnem prevzemu represije? https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/kaj-je-cilj-janse-po-ekspresnem-prevzemu-represije-776659 Necenzurirano.si sl 10 May 2020 NPU and UPPD were additionally also carrying out a criminal investigation into foreign financing of SDS-affiliated media. The government also dismissed the head of the national Statistical Office, reportedly because he did not allow an informal government working group (that was tasked with crafting the economic response to the pandemic outfall) to access confidential and highly sensitive raw econometric data collected by the Office. The pre-term dismissal was unprecedented in the nation's history. The board of the Office requested a constitutional evaluation of the dismissal.Statistični svet želi ustavno presojo https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/statisticni-svet-zeli-ustavno-presojo/525925 12 June 2020 RTVSLO.si sl The dismissal prompted the EU Commissioner for Economy to address a letter to the Slovene government demanding a justification of the dismissal to insure the impartiality and independence of EU national statistical offices. Janša initially justified the dismissal by citing an alleged lack of "responsiveness" to government requests,Evropski komisar pozval Janšo, naj pojasni zamenjavo vodje statističnega urada https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/evropski-komisar-pozval-janso-naj-pojasni-zamenjavo-vodje-statisticnega-urada/526723 12 June 2020 RTVSLO.si sl however, responding to news reports of the letter, Janša responded on Twitter with "[...] I didn’t receive your letter, but press did. @govSlovenia replaced a political appointee as Statistics Office head with an expert with 30 y of experience in this Office. Hope this is the last time you play a political game for Slovenian left. @vonderleyen".Janša komisarju Gentiloniju: Upam, da zadnjič igrate politično igro za slovensko levico https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/jansa-komisarju-gentiloniju-upam-da-zadnjic-igrate-politicno-igro-za-slovensko-levico/526771 12 June 2020 RTVSLO.si sl Anti-government protests 2020 Slovenian protests Public dissatisfaction with the government led to a series of protests starting soon after the new government took office, with one protest having taken place even as the negotiations about an SDS coalition government were still taking place.Večer – (FOTO) Več kot tisoč ljudi na shodu Proti koaliciji sovraštva, stranka SMC jim odgovarja, da ni pravi naslov za očitke https://www.vecer.com/spremljamo-v-zivo-najprej-pred-smc-potem-pred-desus-shod-proti-koaliciji-sovrastva-10135521 28 February 2020 vecer.com sl-si 10 May 2020 At that protest protester Ludvik Tomšič yelled "Ubi Janšo" (lit. Kill Janša), which was not reported by the dominant media and the police did not take any action.(VIDEO) Kdo je bil skrivnostni provokator z nemškim ovčarjem na demonstracijah, ki je najprej vzklikal proti Janši, nato pa demonstrante zmerjal, da so "sami usraneti, lopovi, prasci hudičevi, izdajalci in cigani..." – TOPNEWS.si 29 February 2020 http://topnews.si/2020/02/29/video-kdo-je-bil-skrivnostni-provokator-z-nemskim-ovcarjem-na-demonstracijah-ki-je-najprej-vzklikal-proti-jansi-nato-pa-demonstrante-zmerjal-da-so-sami-usraneti-lopovi-prasci-hudicevi-izdaj/ 14 August 2020 sl-SI The protests were additionally fueled by the revelations regarding improprieties in the epidemic procurement process.STA: Razkritja o dobavah zaščitne opreme odmevala tudi danes, na Facebooku vse več podpore Galetu https://www.sta.si/2757081/razkritja-o-dobavah-zascitne-opreme-odmevala-tudi-danes-na-facebooku-vse-vec-podpore-galetu 12 June 2020 sta.si Amnesty International Slovenia found that state actions were endangering the right to protest in Slovenia.https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/pred-danasnjo-proslavo-kongresni-trg-ze-ograjen.html Vsak dan prvi - 24ur.com www.24ur.com According to polls conducted in May, 52.2% of those polled thought the protests were justified (44.1% did not),Aktualna vprašanja – maj 2020 – Ninamedia http://ninamedia.si/arhivi/700 19 June 2020 sl-SIVox populi: Večinska podpora protestu kolesarjev https://www.dnevnik.si/1042929626 Dnevnik 19 June 2020 18 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200618101903/https://www.dnevnik.si/1042929626 dead and 57% of those interviewed (in another poll) agreed with the demands of the protesters (while 27% did not).Večina podpira proteste na kolesih https://www.mladina.si/198407/vecina-podpira-proteste-na-kolesih/ Mladina.si 19 June 2020 PM Janša labelled the protesters as the "extreme left" in an English-language tweetV T. 8 May 2020 Na ulicah več tisoč protestnikov, Janša pa: protest pod jugoslovansko zastavo (FOTO) https://www.slovenskenovice.si/novice/slovenija/nad-ljubljano-helikopter-na-ulicah-vec-tisoc-protestnikov-307115 29 June 2020 slovenskenovice.si sl-si and claimed that the slogan death to janšism, freedom to the people (a play on words on a popular anti-Axis resistance slogan) that was being used by some protesters constituted a death threat to him and all his voters.Janša: S smrtjo grozijo meni in 220 tisoč volivcem #video https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/jansa-grozijo-meni-in-220-tisoc-volivcem-video-525402 29 June 2020 siol.net sl The police launched – on recommendation from the PM – at least eight criminal proceedings against protesters for using the slogan on suspicion of making death threats.https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/policija-na-jansev-predlog-vodi-postopek-zoper-osem-oseb-zaradi-suma-groznje.html Vsak dan prvi - 24ur.com www.24ur.com Janša also claimed that protesters and politicians who support them "are endangering health and lives and spreading #COVID19".Janša: Neodgovorni politiki in mediji ogrožajo življenja https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/jansa-v-petek-najmanj-16-okuzb-s-koronavirusom-528758 29 June 2020 siol.net sl SDS used the image of a confrontation between a group of Antifa members and police during one of the protests (that involved Antifa pushing and shoving a safety fence in front of the parliament with police pushing back on the other side) for a cover banner for their social media accounts and a billboard political ad campaign. The Image of the anarchists was tainted red and accompanied with the words "THEY THREATEN, DESTROY..." and contrasted with a photograph of a SDS-supported rally which was accompanied with the words "WE BUILD JOIN SDS".SDS – Slovenska demokratska stranka https://www.facebook.com/slovenska.demokratska.stranka/photos/a.10152320452265232/10164071726680232/?type=3 Facebook 28 June 2020 slAugust 2020Sooblikuj, sodeluj in pomagaj SDS https://twitter.com/strankasds/header_photo Twitter 28 June 2020 enAugust 2020SDS z novo oglaševalsko kampanjo / Grozijo, uničujejo / Mi gradimo / Pridruži se SDS / had https://www.had.si/blog/2020/06/23/sds-z-novo-oglasevalsko-kampanjo-grozijo-unicujejo-mi-gradimo-pridruzi-se-sds/ had blog 23 June 2020 28 June 2020 sl-SIJune 2020 During a protest Statehood Day "anti-celebration",Protestnike na Prešernovem trgu pričakali rumeni jopiči https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/protestnike-na-presernovem-trgu-pricakali-rumeni-jopici/528414 RTVSLO.si 26 June 2020 sl some 30Na Antiproslavi tudi Janševi podporniki #foto #video https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/udelezeneci-antiproslave-ze-zakorakali-po-srediscu-ljubljane-foto-528599 siol.net 28 June 2020 sl pro-governmentIntervju z vodjo slovenskih "rumenih jopičev": "Mi simboliziramo tisto, kar si o petkovih protestnikih misli večina Slovencev" Nova24TV https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ nova24tv.si 28 June 2020 28 June 2020 sl-SI 30 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200630022747/https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ dead anti-protesters with yellow safety vests appeared on the square where the event was being held and began shouting provocative slogans in an attempt to disrupt the event. Police cordoned the anti-protesters off from the rest of the crowd. Multiple Yellow Wests (as they dubbed themselves) wore clothing and/or footwear and/or had tattoos associated with neo-Nazism, and one was briefly seen making a Nazi salute in a recording of the event.Skrajneži iz obeh političnih polov: med rumenimi jopiči identitarci in neonacisti, Kombinatke pa prepevale Internacionalo https://reporter.si/clanek/slovenija/protiproslava-na-presernovem-trgu-med-rumenimi-jopici-identitarci-in-neonacisti-kombinatke-pa-prepevale-internacionalo-789060 Revija Reporter 26 June 2020Šokantno: neonacisti uporabljajo nacistični pozdrav https://medium.com/@vladozlom/%C5%A1okantno-neonacisti-uporabljajo-nacisti%C4%8Dni-pozdrav-d49cb201c740 Medium 26 June 2020 28 June 2020 en VladozlomKdo so bili možje in dekle v rumenih jopičih? https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/kdo-so-bili-mozje-in-dekle-v-rumenih-jopicih.html 24ur.com 28 June 2020 slWe live in crazy times: Neo-Nazis have declared New Balance the 'Official Shoes of White People' https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/15/the-crazy-reason-neo-nazis-have-declared-new-balance-the-official-shoes-of-white-people/ The Washington Post 28 June 2020 en Katie Mettler 8 of the protesters were later identified and shown to have affinities for neo-Nazism, with some of them having links to or being high-ranking members of the Slovene Blood & Honour neo-Nazi group.Neonacisti med rumenimi jopiči https://necenzurirano.si/clanek/aktualno/neonacisti-med-rumenimi-jopici-790471 1 July 2020 Necenzurirano.si sl The leader of the Yellow Wests later called on the public to join them in peaceful pro-government anti-protests at the same time and location as the anti-government protests in an "exclusive" interview28 June 2020 Intervju z vodjo slovenskih "rumenih jopičev": "Mi simboliziramo tisto, kar si o petkovih protestnikih misli večina Slovencev" Nova24TV https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ 29 June 2020 nova24tv.si sl-SI 30 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200630022747/https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ dead with the SDS-linked Nova24TV, which also published another article about the Yellow Jackets' call to join their anti-protest (which they termed the "counter-revolution").Rumeni jopiči pozivajo h kontrarevoluciji: V petek bodo stali nasproti polit-kolesarjem! Nova24TV https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/rumeni-jopici-pozivajo-h-kontrarevoluciji-v-petek-bodo-stali-nasproti-polit-kolesarjem/ nova24tv.si 29 June 2020 29 June 2020 sl-SI Both articles were shared by PM Janša on Twitter.Intervju z vodjo slovenskih "rumenih jopičev": "Mi simboliziramo tisto, kar si o petkovih protestnikih misli večina Slovencev" Nova24TV 1277152919255683072 28 June 2020 29 June 2020 slAugust 2020"Sodu je izbilo dno. Toliko primitivizma kot smo mu bili priča zadnje čase na politkolesarskih mitingih ob petkih, mu nismo že dolgo časa." RJopici 1277648082541228032 29 June 2020 29 June 2020 slAugust 2020 Despite describing themselves as non-violent, the Yellow Jacket shared a meme in which they are described as "unafraid of a physical confrontation".Pravkar prejeli v inbox RJopici 1277499880244686855 29 June 2020 29 June 2020 slAugust 2020 In the Nova24TV interview, the leader of the Jackets – speaking about the risk of a violent confrontation between the group – also stated: "If they wished to attack us, we don't know why they gathered up the courage only after we were separated by police. And despite the police cordon, the anarchists and Antifa chose to stay at a distance greater than a human hand's reach. In fact, they disappointed us, since all those provoking us were retirees."Intervju z vodjo slovenskih "rumenih jopičev": "Mi simboliziramo tisto, kar si o petkovih protestnikih misli večina Slovencev" Nova24TV https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ nova24tv.si 28 June 2020 29 June 2020 sl-SI 30 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200630022747/https://nova24tv.si/slovenija/politika/intervju-z-vodjo-slovenskih-rumenih-jopicev-mi-simboliziramo-tisto-kar-si-o-petkovih-protestnikih-misli-vecina-slovencev/ dead During the official ceremony celebrating the Statehood Day Slovenian anti-government protester Zlatan Čordić interrupted the ceremony with megaphone and yelled at the President Borut Pahor and others present. Police later explained that due to possible interruptions it had to close the ceremony area because of protection of foreign guests, especially diplomatic corps.Raper Zlatko z megafonom poskušal prekiniti državno proslavo https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/raper-zlatko-z-megafonom-prekinil-drzavno-proslavo-528609 14 August 2020 siol.net sl Before the ceremony anti-government protesters, among which was director Dejan Babosek, verbally attacked the Honorary Guard of the Slovenian Armed Forces.Protestnik, ki je ozmerjal častno četo, je slovenski režiser #video https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/protestnik-ki-je-ozmerjal-castno-ceto-naj-bi-bil-slovenski-reziser-video-529169 14 August 2020 siol.net sl See also 10th Government of Slovenia (Janša II Cabinet) 8th Government of Slovenia (Janša I Cabinet) 2021 Balkan non-papers References Category:Cabinets of Slovenia Category:Cabinets established in 2020 Category:Politics of Slovenia Category:2020 establishments in Slovenia Category:2022 disestablishments in Slovenia