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Slovenian election win hailed as ‘giant victory for the renewal of democratic values in Europe’

"A huge setback for populist nationalism! Maybe the global tide is turning?"

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-04-25 11:13
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An opposition liberal party has convincingly won a parliamentary election in Slovenia, according to early official results.

It is seen as a major defeat for populist prime minister Janez Jansa, who was accused of pushing the small European Union country to the right while in office.

In response, Professor Micheal McFaul tweeted: “LePen in France and Jansa in Slovenia losing on the same day is a giant victory for the renewal of democratic values in Europe and a huge setback for populist nationalism! Maybe the global tide is turning?”

LePen in France and Jansa in Slovenia losing on the same day is a giant victory for the renewal of democratic values in Europe and a huge setback for populist nationalism! Maybe the global tide is turning?

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) April 24, 2022

While Ivana Stradner tweeted: “Elections in Slovenia and Janez Jansa, a right-wing populist in Slovenia is gone. It’s a bad day for Putin- he is slowly losing his allies in Europe.”

Elections in Slovenia and Janez Jansa, a right-wing populist in Slovenia is gone. It’s a bad day for Putin- he is slowly losing his allies in Europe.

— Ivana Stradner (@ivanastradner) April 24, 2022

Deborah Meaden wrote: “AND seems good news from Slovenia where the Environmental Party, standing for freedom of speech, democracy and rule of law looks set to win 36% of the votes beating the encumber Populist Party. Hopefully the awakening begins.”

AND seems good news from Slovenia where the Environmental Party, standing for freedom of speech, democracy and rule of law looks set to win 36% of the votes beating the encumber Populist Party. Hopefully the awakening begins.

— Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 (@DeborahMeaden) April 24, 2022

Paul Mason tweeted: “Putin proxies smashed in France and Slovenia. But we need to understand the threat will morph: it’s always designed to spread division, anti-truth, make real leftism always smeared with Putinist – it doesn’t have to win to win.”

Putin proxies smashed in France and Slovenia. But we need to understand the threat will morph: it's always designed to spread division, anti-truth, make real leftism always smeared with Putinist 💩- it doesn't have to win to win ✊🏼🟥🇫🇷🇸🇮

— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) April 24, 2022

Results

The Freedom Movement won nearly 34 per cent of the votes compared with the ruling conservative Slovenian Democratic Party with around 24 per cent, the state election authorities said after counting over 90 per cent of the ballots.

Trailing behind the top two contenders were the New Slovenia party with 7 per cent, followed by the Social Democrats with more than 6 per cent and the Left party with 4 per cent.

The results mean that the Freedom Movement, a newcomer in the election, appears set to form the next government in a coalition with smaller leftist groups.

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“Tonight people dance”

The party leader addressed supporters via a video message from his home because he has Covid-19.

“Tonight people dance,” Robert Golob told the cheering crowd at the party headquarters. “Tomorrow is a new day and serious work lies ahead.”

Mr Jansa posted a message to supporters on Twitter, saying only “thank you for your vote.”

Mr Jansa, a veteran politician, became prime minister a little over two years ago after the previous liberal premier resigned.

Trump admirer

An admirer of former US president Donald Trump, Mr Jansa had pushed the country toward right-wing populism since taking over at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reflecting strong interest in Sunday’s election, turnout was higher than usual — more than 64 per cent of Slovenia’s 1.7 million voters cast their ballot, compared with 52 per cent in the previous election in 2018.

Mr Golob, a US-educated former business executive, came out as a frontrunner shortly after entering the political scene. The Freedom Movement party has advocated a green energy transition and sustainable development over Mr Jansa’s nation-centred narrative.

Liberals had described Sunday’s election as a referendum on Slovenia’s future. They argued that Mr Jansa, if re-elected, would push the traditionally moderate nation further away from “core” EU democratic values and toward other populist regimes.

Tight race

Opinion polls ahead of the vote had predicted that the leading parties would be locked in a tight race.

Mr Jansa’s SDS won the most votes in an election four years ago, but couldn’t initially find partners for a coalition government. He took over after lawmakers from centrist and left-leaning groups switched sides following the resignation in 2020 of liberal prime minister Marjan Sarec.

Mr Jansa, in power, faced accusations of sliding toward authoritarian rule in the style of his ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

He came under EU scrutiny amid reports that he pressured opponents and public media, and installed loyalists in key positions for control over state institutions.

The Freedom House democracy watchdog recently said that “while political rights and civil liberties are generally respected (in Slovenia), the current right-wing government has continued attempts to undermine the rule of law and democratic institutions, including the media and judiciary”.

Related: Macron declares election battle with Le Pen France’s ‘European referendum’

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