10th National Assembly of Slovenia

The 10th National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia was elected at the legislative election held on 22 March 2026. == Major events == March 22, 2026: Parliamentary election Svoboda is a relative winner with 29 deputies, SDS is second with 28 deputies. Seven lists in total reached 4% threshold. April 10, 2026: Constitutive session of the National Assembly President Pirc Musar convened the first session of the newly elected National Assembly for April 10, 2026. The mandate of the 15th Government (Golob cabinet) ends; it will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until new government is appointed. Zoran Stevanović, leader of Resni.ca, was elected president of the National Assembly with 48 votes, supported by Resni.ca, SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus and Demokrati. April 25, 2026: President Pirc Musar waived the right to nominate a candidate for the Prime Minister-designate in the first round of the election. April 29, 2026: The National Assembly passed the SDS's Bill amending the Government Act, which changes the Government's structure. The bill was supported by SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus, Demokrati., and Resni.ca. May 5, 2025: The National Assembly took notice of the President Pirc Musar's decision not to nominate a candidate for a Prime Minister-designate, which formally concludes the first round of the election. May 19, 2026: Janez Janša has been proposed as a candidate for Prime Minister-designate with the support of 48 deputies from SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus, Demokrati., and Resni.ca. May 22, 2026: Janez Janša was elected Prime Minister-designate with 51 votes. May 28, 2026: Janez Janša proposed a list of candidates for the ministers of the 16th Government. The National Assembly competenent committees held hearings on June 1-2, 2026, and confirmed all candidates. June 4, 2026: The National Assembly appointed the 16th Government of Slovenia (Janša IV Cabinet) with 49 votes. == Composition == === List of members === ==== Membership changes ==== == Leadership == === Assembly leadership === The National Assembly has a president (speaker) and three vice-presidents (deputy speakers), of which one is elected from among the members of the largest opposition political group. All off them are elected with absolute majority (46 votes). ==== 10 April 2026 election of President ==== ==== 21 April 2026 election of Vice-Presidents ==== ==== 11 May 2026 election of Vice-President ==== Svoboda, which as the largest opposition parliamnetary group has a right to propose a third vice-president, proposed former group leader Avšič Bogovič for a vice-president. 22 September 2026 vote on motions to remove the President and Vice-President The motion to remove President Stevanović (proposed by Svoboda, SD and Levica) failed, with 37 votes in favor and 49 against. Critics accused him of violating parliamentary rules and blocking parliamentary inquiries by rejecting the agenda of extraordinary sessions. The motion to remove Vice-President Avšič Bogovič (proposed by SDS, NSi, and Resni.ca) also failed, receiving 45 votes in favor and 37 against, falling just one vote short of the 46 needed. She was accused of mismanaging a parliamentary session contrary to constitutional principles. === Parliamentary groups leadership === === Secretary-General === Secretary-General is head of parliamentary services, named by the National Assembly on the proposal of the Council of the President of the National Assembly. ==== 11 May 2026 appointment of Secretary-General ==== == Working bodies == === Committees === === Standing Commissions === === Standing Supervisory Commission === The leading positions and the majority of members in the supervisory commissions belong to deputies from the opposition parliamentary groups. === Other bodies === == Composition of the executive == The executive branch consists of the President of the Republic, who is directly elected, and the Government, which is elected by the National Assembly and depends on its confidence. The President of the Republic has no authority over the Government, except for the possibility of proposing a candidate for Prime Minister to the National Assembly for election. The National Assembly elects the Prime Minister and, on their proposal, ministers of the government. The President of the Republic calls elections to the National Assembly and, in the event of an unsuccessful government formation, dissoLevicaes the National Assembly and calls snap elections. The National Assembly may impeach the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister or a government minister before the Constitutional Court. "The Government remains in office as long as it enjoys the confidence of the National Assembly, which may pass a vote of no confidence or elect a new Prime Minister through a constructive vote of no confidence. === President of the Republic === Nataša Pirc Musar (Ind.), from 23 December 2022 Supported by Svoboda and SD in the run-off of 2022 election === Government === ==== Parliamentary activities for forming the 16th government ==== ==== Activities prior to the constitution of the National Assembly ==== Following the elections, incumbent Prime Minister and leader of Svoboda Robert Golob initiated informal coalition talks with all "Demokrati.ocratic" parties, excluding the SDS. Although the NSi, SLS, Fokus list received a draft coalition agreement outlining policy priorities and ministerial distributions, they declined to participate, citing a lack of trust. Golob also proposed project-based cooperation to Resni.ca. However, negotiations reached an impasse due to mutual exclusions: Resni.ca and the Demokrati. refused to work with The Left, while The Left concurrently rejected cooperation with both Resni.ca and the NSi, SLS, Fokus list. ===== First round of election of prime minister-designate ===== Upon the constitution of the National Assembly, a 30-day period commenced for the President Pirc Musar to nominate a candidate for Prime Minister-designate. Consultations with parliamentary group leaders were scheduled for April 20, 2026, to determine support for the first round of elections. 46 votes were needed for election. Zoran Stevanović, newly elected President of the Assembly and leader of Resni.ca, stated that his party will not join a government, led by Golob or Janša, but will support a candidate for prime minister-designate who aligns with the party's positions. While Stevanović previously signed a certified pledge in 2021 to never cooperate with Janša or the SDS, his position shifted following his election as President of the Assembly, for which he was also co-nominated and supported by the SDS. He first softened before eventually altered it to the point that the certified statement had lost its purpose with the party's election to the National Assembly, which required them to cooperate with SDS. Golob denounced Stevanović's election and SDS cooperation as a fraud, vowing to prevent the formation of a right-wing populist government. Although Stevanović claimed the media inspired his candidacy for President of the Assembly, Svoboda Secretary General Matej Grah revealed that Stevanović had previously lobbied the party for support. Svoboda declined, instead unsuccessfully offering the position to the Demokrati. RTV SLO reported alleged internal divisions within the Demokrati. parliamentary group, suggesting some deputies prefer a coalition with Svoboda, SD and NSi, SLS, Fokus over a right-wing government led by Janša and supported by Resni.ca. Party leader Anže Logar, who failed to secure a parliamentary seat, denied these claims. Evidence of specific voting patterns emerged after the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) obtained ballots from the secret ballot for President of the National Assembly. Strategically marked ballots suggested coordinated support for Stevanović: nine marks aligned with the number of deputies for NSi, SLS, Fokus list and six with the number of deputies for Demokrati., indicating unified backing from these two parliamentary groups. Four other ballots were marked similarly, most likely by Resni.ca deputies (excluding Stevanović, who was on the ballot). 24ur reported that after Stevanović's election, Janez Janša is said to have started talks with NSi, SLS, Fokus, Demokrati., and Resni.ca about forming a center-right government. Matjaž Han, the leader of the SD, said that the chances of a new center-left government are small and that a center-right government currently has a greater potential for formation. The Left's co-coordinator, Asta Vrečko, believes similarly. On April 16, 2026, Matej Grah commented on progress of coalition negotiations led by Svoboda, stating that Svoboda is waiting for Demokrati. to reply to their proposal of coalition agreement, however Demokrati. are no longer responding to their calls and official invitations at all. Svoboda added that negotiations in the future will be conducted through groups of each party, as they suspect that Anže Logar is not fully informing his party members about the progress of the negotiations. The group of Svoboda is reportedly led by Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič. Demokrati. responded with withdrawal from negotiations, stating that Svoboda crossed the red line of political dialogiue. On April 20, consultations with political parties were held by the President Pirc Musar. Robert Golob (Svoboda) announced that his party would withdraw into the opposition. He described the parties that elected National Assembly President Stevanović and are expected to form a new right-wing government as a “coalition of fraudsters.” Janez Janša (SDS) denied that a government was being formed and stated that SDS is also prepared for early elections or to go into opposition. Janez Cigler Kralj (NSi, SLS, Fokus) reiterated that their list is only prepared to participate in a center-right development government. Matjaž Han (SD) announced that his party would operate in opposition. Franc Križan (Demokrati.) stated that they are still negotiating with all who respect the party, doing so through their president Anže Logar, and that they are ready to cooperate with whoever will allow them to fulfill their electoral program. The Left was critical of the formation of a new center-right party and announced that it supports snap elections. Katja Kokot (Resni.ca) stated that they had also negotiated with SDS and found more common ground with them on substantive issues. President Pirc Musar responded that, for now, no candidate has secured the 46 votes of support needed to be elected Prime Minister. On April 22, 2026, SDS introduced a bill to change a government structure, reducing number of ministries from 19 to 14. Other potential coalitions partners (NSi, SLS, Fokus and Demokrati.) did not co-sponsor the bill. Demokrati. and NSi, SLS, Fokus both supported the reduction of the number of ministries. On April 24, 2026, Janša stated that SDS will send a draft coalition agreement to those who will support the bill, but still expressed some level of reservation about forming a government if its majority will not be strong enough. On April 25, 2026, President Pirc Musar announced that she will not nominate a candidate for Prime Minister-designate, since no candidate secured 46 votes in the National Assembly and she does not want to nominate a prime minister-designate for a minority government. This concludes the first round of election of prime minister-designate. Pirc Musar was criticized by some legal experts (e.g. Rajko Pirnat and Janez Pogorelec) for so quickly giving up the possibility of proposing a candidate, 15 days before the deadline. She also referred to the precedent of President Borut Pahor, who gave up the proposal in the first round of nominating a candidate for the Prime Minister-designate after the 2018 elections. Unlike Pirc Musar, Pahor only informed the National Assembly about this in 2018 when the deadline in the first round expired. The National Assembly will officially take notice of President Pirc Musar's decision on May 5, 2026, thereby formally concluding the first round of the election of prime minister-designate. On April 29, 2026, the National Assembly passed a bill amending the Government Act, proposed by SDS, reducing the number of ministries from 19 to 14. The bill was supported by all present deputies of SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus, Demokrati., and Resni.ca, signaling a possible new government coalition. On May 5, 2025, the National Assembly took notice of the decision by the President Pirc Musar that she will not nominate a candidate for a Prime Minister-designate, which formally concludes the first round of the election of a Prime Minister-designate. ==== Second round of election of prime minister-designate ==== In the second round a candidate for the prime minister-designate can be nominated by the President Pirc Musar, each of the eight parliamentary groups, or a group of 10 deputies. Janez Janša, leader of SDS, stated on May 5, 2026, that his party has agreed coalition agreement points with NSi, SLS, Fokus, and Demokrati. The second phase will invoLevicae coordinating the specific contents of the coalition agreement. On May 14 and 15, 2026, Demokrati. and NSi confirmed coalition agreement and expressed support for entering a coalition, led by SDS. SDS, SLS and Fokus confirmed it on May 18, 2026. On May 19, 2026, group of 48 deputies (SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus, Demokrati. and Resni.ca) proposed Janez Janša (SDS) as a candidate for the prime-minister designate. Manfred Weber, President of EPP, supported Janša, calling for a pro-EU and pro-Ukraine government, which he believes Janša is able to ensure. Extraordinary session of the National Assembly in which election will take place will be held on May 22, 2026. Vice-president Avšič Bogovič proposed during the session of the Council of the President to postpone the election until May 26, 2026, since the May 22, 2026, is the deadline to file a constitutional complaint regarding the March 2026 election. The proposal was rejected. Some individuals and groups have speculated that election should be annulled due to a foreign election interference (Black Cube intelligence operation), similar to the annulment of 2024 Romanian presidential election. Two constitutional complaints were filed on May 21, 2026, one by group of 30 intellectuals, led by Dušan Keber, former LDS Minister of Health in Drnovšek's 4th and Rop's governments, and the other by Svoboda's candidate for deputy in 2026 election Darko Nikolovski, also co-signed by Svoboda's deputies Lucija Tacer Perlin and Tereza Novak. On May 21, 2026, SDS, NSi, SLS, Fokus and Demokrati. signed a coalition agreement. On May 22, 2026, Janez Janša was elected Prime Minister-designate with 51 votes, receiving at least one vote of support from future opposition deputies. ===== May 22, 2026 election of the prime-minister designate ===== ==== Appointment of the government ==== Janez Janša, Prime Minister-designate, must propose a list of ministers to the National Assembly within 15 days from his election. The National Assembly committees will hold hearing of proposed candidates for ministers. The National Assembly appoints the government with relative majority. On May 28, 2026, Janez Janša proposed a list of candidates for ministers. Despite previous speculations, SLS, as part of the NSi, SLS, Fokus list and a coalition party, did not propose its own candidate for one of the ministries. ===== Hearings of candidates ===== ===== June 4, 2026 vote on the apponitment of the government ===== == Major legislation == == Notes == == References ==