Pirc Musar: No proposal for prime minister candidate

The President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, announced today that, after consultations with parliamentary groups, she will not propose a candidate for the 16th Prime Minister of Slovenia in the first round, as no potential candidate has secured the required majority of 46 votes.

Pirc Musar: No proposal for prime minister candidate

TL;DR

  • President Nataša Pirc Musar will not propose a candidate for the 16th Prime Minister of Slovenia in the first round.
  • No potential candidate secured the necessary majority of 46 votes.
  • The president does not wish to propose a candidate to lead a minority government.
  • In the second round, parliamentary groups or at least ten MPs can propose a candidate.
  • Negotiations among right-wing parties are ongoing and could lead to an agreement.
  • A vote on the prime minister designate could occur soon after the May Day holidays.
  • The Slovenian Democratic Party has proposed amendments to the Government Act.
  • The leader of the Slovenian Democratic Party, Janez Janša, announced the coordination of a coalition agreement.