Brief
Slovenia rejects parliamentary inquiry powers bill in narrow referendum
51% of voters turned down a proposal to give inquiry commissions immediate summons power, the highest turnout for a Slovenian referendum.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Sunday, 11 October, Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a binding referendum, according to France 24 with AFP. The proposal would have expanded the powers of parliamentary inquiry commissions, requiring individuals summoned to testify to appear immediately and barring court challenges until the commission finished its work. The final count showed 51 % against and 49 % in favour, with 99 % of votes tallied and a turnout of 53.7 % of eligible voters – the highest ever for a Slovenian referendum.
Prime Minister Janez Jansa, described as a nationalist, saw his reform agenda set back, while opposition leader Robert Golob warned the vote was a test of Slovene democracy.
Key facts
- The referendum took place on 11 October 2026. (france24.com)
- 51 % of voters rejected the bill, 49 % supported it. (france24.com)
- Turnout was 53.7 % of eligible voters, the highest ever for a Slovenian referendum. (france24.com)
- The bill would have forced immediate testimony before parliamentary inquiries without court challenge. (france24.com)
- Prime Minister Janez Jansa's reform agenda was impacted by the result. (france24.com)
Sources
- [1] france24.com — originally reported as “Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda”
