Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda

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What happened

Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote.

Key facts

  • Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
  • With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:01:13 UTC.

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