Slovenia rejects a bill in a blow to PM Janez Janša’s reform agenda.
11 October 2026
Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Janša.
With 99% of votes counted, 51% opposed the proposal and 49% backed it in the binding vote.
The opposition had denounced his reform agenda as “authoritarian”.
With 99% of votes counted, 51% opposed the proposal and 49% backed it in the binding vote.
The opposition had denounced his reform agenda as “authoritarian”.