Slovenia’s outgoing PM Robert Golob fails to form government coalition as Janša opts to wait

Published connected 20/04/2026 - 12:36 GMT+2•Updated 12:46

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, whose enactment secured a razor-thin bulk successful parliamentary elections past month, said connected Monday helium had failed to signifier a ruling coalition.

His announcement opened the doorway for runner-up Janez Janša to question to signifier his ain authorities successful the Alpine EU subordinate of 2 million.

"We are looking guardant to our enactment successful the opposition," the wide Golob, 59, told reporters aft gathering the president, adding that helium had not recovered a spouse among centre-right parties for a governing coalition.

Golob's enactment won 29 seats past month, portion the conservatives of three-time Premier Janša got 28 seats successful the 90-seat parliament.

Janša, 67, has publically rejected immoderate conjugation talks.

On Monday, Janša reiterated helium was not successful a unreserved to signifier a authorities portion seeking to bash what is "the astir perfect for the country," unneurotic with his Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS).

"The SDS is not forming immoderate authorities astatine the moment," Jansa said.

"This week we volition ore connected the constitution of the parliament, since that is connected the agenda," helium said, adding that, if needed, his enactment was "ready for caller elections tomorrow".

Earlier this month, the parliament's inaugural league elected a lawmaker from an anti-establishment enactment arsenic speaker, backed by Janša's conservatives and an ally.

President Nataša Pirc Musar has to suggest a premier curate designate to parliament wrong 30 days of its 10 April inaugural session.

If the campaigner does not get a majority, the instrumentality sets a 10-day deadline for parties to suggest a caller candidate.

Video editor • Lucy Davalou