Slovenian parties SDS and SLS approve coalition agreement

The governing bodies of Slovenia’s largest opposition party, the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), and its partner, the Slovenian People’s Party (SLS), have formally approved the coalition agreement for a new centre-right government.

SDS leader Janez Janša announced on Monday evening that the party’s council had endorsed the substantive content of the agreement. “The coalition agreement is essentially complete,” he said, adding that only final editing remains. He expects the document to be signed by the end of this week.

The SLS also confirmed the agreement on Monday, following earlier approvals by the Democrats, New Slovenia (NSi), and the Fokus party led by Marko Lotrič. Janša stated that the candidate for prime minister will be formally nominated on Tuesday.

Openness to broader cooperation

Janša emphasised that the prospective coalition is ready for wider collaboration. If it forms a government, it will offer opposition parties a “development partnership” agreement. Under this framework, discussions could include long-standing SDS priorities such as anchoring tax policy in the constitution, reforming the electoral system, establishing provinces for better regional development, and overhauling the judiciary.

Context of the agreement

The move comes after Slovenia’s closely contested parliamentary elections in March 2026, in which no single bloc secured a clear majority. The centre-right parties are now working to form a minority or supported government amid ongoing political negotiations.

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SLS president Tina Bregant described the agreement as aligned with the party’s values, focusing on development-oriented policies, support for farmers and craftspeople, healthcare, regional development, and family policies. She expressed confidence that the new government would deliver tangible improvements for Slovenian citizens.

Fokus similarly welcomed the inclusion of key priorities such as economic competitiveness, debureaucratisation, digitalisation, and the establishment of provinces to promote balanced regional growth.

The developments mark a significant step toward forming a new Slovenian government following the elections, with the centre-right bloc aiming to secure the necessary parliamentary support in the coming days.

The article in Slovenian by EUalive’s partner Siol.net can be found here.

Caption: The leader of Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) Janez Jansa speaks to the media during the Parliamentary election at Arce village near Velenje town, Slovenia, 22 March 2026. The 22 March 20206 parliamentary election follows reports of an alleged covert operation by the Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube to influence the vote. EPA/ANTONIO BAT