Slovenia has officially confirmed the results of its recent parliamentary elections, paving the way for the formation of a new legislative assembly, with the constitutive session of the National Assembly scheduled to take place this Friday. The session marks the formal beginning of the new parliamentary term, during which elected MPs will verify their mandates and begin the process of forming parliamentary groups and initiating procedures for government formation.
The elections, held on March 22, resulted in a closely contested outcome, with the Freedom Movement led by Robert Golob emerging as the largest party with 29 seats, followed by the Slovenian Democratic Party of Janez Janša with 28 seats. The Social Democrats secured 12 mandates, Levica won 8 seats, and New Slovenia (NSi) obtained 7 seats, while the parties Resni.ca and the Pensioners’ Party (DeSUS) each entered parliament with 3 mandates. No party achieved a majority in the 90-seat parliament, making coalition negotiations necessary.
The confirmation of results represents a key procedural step in Slovenia’s constitutional framework, after which the president formally convenes the inaugural session. During this session, MPs will verify their mandates, elect the parliamentary leadership, and initiate consultations for forming a new government.
Given the distribution of seats and the absence of a clear majority, the coming period is expected to be dominated by coalition talks, with smaller parties likely to play a decisive role in shaping the future governing majority. The constitutive session on Friday will therefore mark not only the beginning of a new parliamentary cycle but also the start of a politically sensitive phase in which Slovenia’s next government will be formed.
