Straža Party – Catholic National Party (, ; KNS) is a nationalist political party in Slovenia led by Alen Koman. Founded in 2026, it is known for its hard Catholicism, Euroscepticism and opposition to Slovenia's membership in NATO.
History Background Alen Koman founded the platform Scutum Fidei in February 2020, which he described as a "lay apostolate for Catholic tradition in Slovenia." Through various podcasts on its YouTube channel, he presented and commented on topics related to Christianity.
With the aim of political engagement, he joined Dejan Kaloh in January 2025 in the establishment of a new sovereigntist party and participated in drafting its program. At the end of February 2025, he announced that he would not continue the cooperation due to disagreements over the party's policy on abortion.
In June, the then MP Kaloh went on to establish the party Suvereni, while Koman soon after announced the formation of a new political party, Straža.
Founding The founding meeting took place on 21 January 2026, when the party officially announced that it had collected the required 200 signatures of support.
The party did not contest the 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election.
Ideology and positions Straža describes itself as a Catholic nationalist and sovereigntist political party grounded in the principles of “God, Family, Homeland”. Its programme combines elements of Catholic traditionalism, Slovenian nationalism, social conservatism, and economic interventionism.
Catholicism and traditional values Catholicism forms the central ideological pillar of the party. The party advocates the preservation of Christian cultural heritage and supports a greater role for Catholic moral values in public life.
The party emphasizes traditional family structures, pro-natalist policies, and parental authority in education. Its programme includes proposals such as a “family wage”, tax benefits for large families, and the promotion of Catholic values in schools.
Nationalism and sovereigntism Nationalism and national sovereignty constitute major components of the party’s platform. The party stresses the protection of Slovenian identity, language, and cultural heritage, while advocating stronger border controls and a more assertive national defense policy.
Its rhetoric frequently frames demographic decline and migration as threats to the long-term survival of the Slovenian nation.
European Union and foreign policy The party is generally described as Eurosceptic and sovereigntist. It criticizes the transfer of political authority to supranational institutions and advocates stronger national control over domestic affairs.
The programme also calls for the strengthening of the Slovenian Armed Forces, mandatory military service at the age of 18, and stricter border protection policies.
Social issues On social issues, the party holds socially conservative positions. It opposes abortion and promotes traditional understandings of family and gender roles.
The party additionally advocates stronger parental influence over educational curricula and supports homeschooling as a recognized alternative to public education.
Economic policy Economically, the party combines tax reduction proposals with selective state intervention. Its programme includes support for a unified 10% VAT rate, deregulation, and the reduction of bureaucracy.
At the same time, it supports state-backed demographic measures, agricultural self-sufficiency, and increased public investment in defense and healthcare.
Organisation The party is led by a president. Since its foundation, this position has been held by Alen Koman. Leader Took office Left officeTenure1 Alen Koman(1988–) 21 January 2026 Incumbent days
Membership +Membership numbers202690
Electoral results Parliamentary elections Although planning to partake in the 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election they later withdrew after failing to collect the needed signatures.https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DFrVqSbTh/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Presidential Elections Straža announced Alen Koman as their candidate for the 2027 Slovenian presidential election.https://x.com/StrankaStraza/status/2052639414895984850?s=20
Local elections Straža announced Aleš Ernecl, philosopher and a withdrawn candidate in 2022 Slovenian presidential election as their candidate in the 2026 Maribor mayoral election. https://x.com/alesernecl/status/2105271817128522061?s=46
See also Politics of Slovenia List of political parties in Slovenia
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