Slovenia’s ruling liberals defeat populists in photo-finish election

(Sebastian Starcevic – Politico) Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob’s liberals won Sunday’s national election by a narrow margin over former right-wing populist leader Janez Janša. “We are moving forward and that is what counts the most,” Golob told his supporters after the tense ballot count. “In the next term we will do everything to make the future better for all citizens.”. The results showed Golob’s governing Freedom Movement party securing 28.6 percent of the vote, good for 29 seats in the country’s 90-seat chamber, just ahead of Janša’s conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) on 28 percent, equaling 28 seats. It’s a substantial step back for Golob’s party, which won 41 seats in the last election in 2022. – Slovenia’s ruling liberals defeat populists in photo-finish election – POLITICO