The 7th National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia was elected in the Slovenian parliamentary election held on July 13, 2014.
Major events
Major legislation
Political parties GroupLeaderSeatsSMCModern Centre PartyMiro CerarSDSSlovenian Democratic PartyJanez JanšaDeSUSDemocratic Party of Pensioners of SloveniaKarl ErjavecSDSocial DemocratsDejan ŽidanLevicaThe LeftLuka MesecNSiNew Slovenia - Christian DemocratsMatej ToninSABParty of Alenka BratušekAlenka Bratušek
Leadership
National Assembly leadership
+PositionMPSpeakerMilan Brlgez (SMC)Deputy SpeakerMatjaž Nemec (SD)Deputy SpeakerPrimož Heinz (DeSUS)
Leaders of the political groups GroupLeaderPS SMCGroup of Modern Centre PartySimona Kustec LipicerPS SDSGroup of Slovenian Democratic PartyJože TankoPS DeSUSGroup of Democratic Party of Pensioners of SloveniaFranc JuršaPS SDGroup of Social DemocratsMatjaž HanPS LevicaGroup of The LeftLuka MesecPS NSiGroup of New Slovenia - Christian DemocratsJožef HorvatPS SABGroup of Independent MPsBojan DobovšekPS IMNSGroup of Italian in Hungarian National MinorityFelice Žiža
Members
Changes in membership
Changes of MPs Changes are expected when a new government is formed. MP's who have served as Prime Minister, Minister, State Secretary or Secretary-General of the government, cannot be MP any longer and are replaced with an MP not having previously served in cabinet positions. +Vacated byReason for changeSuccessorConstituencyDistrictNamePartyConstituencyDistrictNamePartyDate of installation
Changes in the political groups membership
Working bodies Committees +CommitteePresidentVice-presidentsCommittee on Agriculture, Forestry and FoodTomaž Lisec (SDS)Committee on CultureDragan Matić (SMC)Committee on DefenceŽan Mahnič (SDS)Committee on Education, Science, Sport and YouthMirjam Bon Klanjšček (SAB)Committee on EU AffairsKamal Izidor Shaker (SMC)Committee on Finance and Monetary PolicyUrška Ban (SMC)Committee on Foreign PolicyJožef Horvat (NSi)Committee on HealthTomaž Gantar (DeSUS)Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Spatial PlanningIgor Zorčič (SMC)Committee on JusticeJan Škoberne (SD)Committee on Labour, Family, Social Policy and DisabilityUroš Prikl (DeSUS)Committee on the EconomyCommittee on the Interior, Public Administration and Local Self-GovernmentDušan Verbič (SMC)
Standing Commissions CommissionPresidentVice-presidentsCommission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal OpportunitiesEva Irgl (SDS)Commission for Public Finance ControlAndrej Šircelj (SDS)Commission for Public Office and ElectionsMitja Horvat (SMC)Commission for Relations with Slovenes in Neighbouring and Other CountriesLazslo Göncz (IMNS)Commission for the National CommunitiesIvan Hršak (DeSUS)Commission for the Rules of ProcedureMatej Tašner Vatovec (Levica)Commission for the Supervision of Intelligence and Security ServicesBranko Grims (SDS)Constitutional CommissionMilan Brglez (SMC)
Other bodies BodyPresidentVice-presidentsMembersCouncil of the Speaker of the National AssemblyMilan Brglez (SMC)Speaker and Deputy Speakers (no voting right)Leaders of political groups (voting right)Representatives of National Minorities (voting right)Club of the Female MPsSuzana Lep Šimenko (SDS)Marija Antonija Kovačič (DeSUS)Andreja Potočnik (SMC)Female MPs
Sessions Sessions of the Assembly Sessions of the working bodies
Appointments and nominations National Assembly appoints:
Speaker and Deputy-Speakers (on the proposal of MPs), Prime Minister (on the proposal of the President of the Republic or MPs), ministers (on the proposal of the Prime Minister), judges of the Constitutional Court (on the proposal of the President of the Republic), President and vice-president of the Supreme Court (on the proposal of the Minister of Justice), Human Rights Ombudsman (on the proposal of the President of the Republic), judges of all regular courts (on the proposal of the Judicial Council), Secretary-General of the National Assembly (on the proposal of the Council of the Speaker), 5 members of the Judicial Council of the Republic of Slovenia (on the proposal of the President of the Republic), Governor and Vice-Governors of the Bank of Slovenia (on the proposal of the President of the Republic), members of the Court of Audit (on the proposal of the President of the Republic) and others, if set by law.
Elections +DateProposerPositionCandidateVotedIn favourAgainstInvalidComments1 August 201431 MPs, first signatory Miro Cerar (SMC)Proposal: Speaker; 1 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D270038F8C5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIISpeakerMilan Brglez (SMC)8666119secret ballot25 August 2014President of the Republic Borut PahorProposal: Prime Minister; 5 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D39003FB4D5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIPrime MinisterMiro Cerar (SMC)6957111secret ballot49 MPs, first signatory Matjaž Han (SD)Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C0038CB14&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIDeputy-SpeakerJanko Veber (SD)8759919secret ballot49 MPs, first signatory Franc Jurša (DeSUS)Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C003FD092&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIDeputy-SpeakerPrimož Hainz (DeSUS)8756256secret ballotCouncil of the SpeakerProposal: Secretary-General; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C00376A37&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIISecretary-General of the NAUršula Zore Tavčar85650/public voting18 September 2014Prime Minister Miro Cerar (SMC)Proposal: Ministers; 9 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D4E005DB03D&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIMinister of the InteriorVesna Györkös Žnidar (SMC)855425/public votingMinister of Foreign AffairsKarl Erjavec (DeSUS)Minister of FinanceDušan Mramor (SMC)Minister of InfrastructurePeter Gašperšič (SMC)Minister of Education, Science and SportStanka Setnikar Cankar (SMC)Minister of DefenceJanko Veber (SD)Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyJožef Petrovič (SMC)Minister of JusticeGoran Klemenčič (SMC)Minister of Public AdministrationBoris Koprivnikar (SMC)Minister of HealthMilojka Kolar Celarc (SMC)Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesAnja Kopač Mrak (SD)Minister of CultureJulijana Bizjak Mlakar (DeSUS)Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodDejan Židan (SD)Minister of Environment and Spatial PlanningIrena Majcen (DeSUS)Minister without portfolio for Slovenian diasporaGorazd Žmavc (DeSUS)Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and CohesionVioleta Bulc (SMC)30 September 2014Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta NussdorferProposal: Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman; 17 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5600413C58&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIDeputy Human Rights OmbudsmanTonček Dolčič755415/public votingProposal: Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman; 22 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5B004380D5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIDeputy Human Rights OmbudsmanJernej Rovšek695016/public voting45 MPs, first signatory Matjaž Han (SD)Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 24 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5D003EA3E0&db=kon_akt&mandat=VIIDeputy-SpeakerAndreja Katič (SD)7460113secret ballot
Composition of the executive
President of the Republic: Borut Pahor (SD), since 22 December 2012 Prime Minister: Miro Cerar (SMC), since 18 September 2014 12th Government
Interpellations, votes of confidence, and charges before the Constitutional Court
Interpellations According to the Article 118 of the Constitution at least 10 MPs can submit and interpellation against a minister or government as a whole. DateProposerInterpellatedQuorumIn favourAgainstAbstainCommentsNo interpellation has yet been submitted.
Votes of confidence Prime Minister can, according to the Article 117 of the Constitution request a vote of confidence. If government does not win the vote of confidence, National Assembly has to elect new Prime Minister within 30 days. If it fails, President of the Republic dissolves the National Assembly and snap election takes place within 60 days.
Also, according to the Article 116 of the Constitution, 10 MPs can propose a vote of no confidence and at the same time propose a candidate for the new Prime Minister.
Charges before the Constitutional Court Based on Articles 109 and 119 of the Constitution National Assembly can press charges against President of the Republic, Prime Minister or ministers before the Constitutional Court if they brake the Constitution or laws.
Legislative services heads
Secretary-General: Uršula Zore Tavčar Head of the Secretariat and Deputy Secretary-General: Jerneja Bergoč Head of29 the Sector for the activities of the National Assembly: Mojca Marn Čepuran Head of the department for preparation of sessions of the National Assembly and working bodies: Head of the department for international activity, protocol and translation: Tatjana Pandev Head of the Research and documentation sector: Tatjana Krašovec Head of the Research department: Igor Zobavnik Head of the Documentation and Library Department: Vojka Vuk Dirnbek Director and Deputy Secretary-General: Igor Ivančič Head of the General sector: Anita Longo Head of the Department of Organization and Staff: Sonja Nahtigal Head of the Financial department: Rok Tomšič Head of the Information sector: Head of the Information Systems Development Department: Bojan Verbič Head of the department for work with materials and mail: Gordana Černe Head of the Department of Operations Service: Jela Jelič Head of the department for printing: Iztok Potočnik Head of the Operational-technical sector: Alenka Urbančič Head of the Investment and Maintenance Department: Janez Gomboc Head of the Catering Department: Verica Novaković Head of the Department of Transportation: Ivo Paal Head of the Department for Reception and Telephones: Anita Knez Services of the political groups Expert assistance for the political groups Head of the Office of the President: Katarina Ratoša Head of the Legal Service: Nataša Voršič Head of the Public Relations Office: Karmen Uglešič Permanent Representative of the National Assembly to the European Parliament: Zvone Bergant
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