Mission of the European People’s Party as part of the SDS pre -election campaign

Slovenian MEPs, which do not come from the European People’s Party (ELS), are critical of their political mission, which will today determine the state of the rule of law in Slovenia. As we have reported, the party mission will mostly talk to the SDS associates.

“I would describe the party trip of MEPs in Slovenia as a price for the SDS to keep in their ranks. It should be borne in mind that such ‘ventures’ to stage the play in the domestic public space are the main and only thing that SDS MEPs in the European Parliament are seeking, « estimates a MEP. Irena Jovev (Freedom/Renew). He herself always advocates additional analyzes of the rule of law in the Member States, but they must be justified on objective professional criteria.

« Therefore, I would advise the delegation to start the European Commission’s annual reports, which show positive changes from the time of the government of Janez Janša, can also meet with the representatives of the judiciary, public media, prosecutor’s office and independent agencies, they will get a realistic picture, » says Jova, who is concerned that if the delegation is really intended to meet the SDS. The interlocutors for this topic will be anything but realistic. « 

“It is a politically motivated mission, with a clear goal of consolidating the SDS electoral body in Slovenia. That is the case, confirms the differences between Slovenian MEPs of SDS and NSi, « says the MEP Matjaz Nemec (SD/S&D). « Importing and exporting of political, narrow party ideas from the SDS in and from the EU institutions to Slovenia can thus be understood as a political maneuver, from which Slovenia will not benefit, which is not a purpose of the mission, » he adds.

At the announced ELS mission in Slovenia a MEP Vladimir Prebilić (Vesna/Greens) emphasizes that it is not an official mission of the European Parliament, but a visit to one political group. “Although the impression of an official institutional mission is created in public, it is a political initiative that comes from the SDS party, and as such bears its political motivation. We have seen that even within the ELS itself there is no complete consensus on the goals and composition of the delegation, which indicates doubts about its legitimacy among its members, « Prebilič points out.

He believes that the SDS uses this mission as part of its own pre -election campaign, in which it has long been building a narrative of ‘guilty’ and the alleged disintegration of the rule of law: “This is an attempt to political instrumentalization of the EU institutions for the purpose of internal political billing. The mission program and the selection of the interlocutors indicate that it is not about finding a comprehensive picture of the situation in Slovenia, but the certification of pre -pre -set theses – this is contrary to the principles of objective, impartial and transparent European policies. « 

Prebilic directs his finger towards Golob’s Government

As a MEP, who advocates the principles of the rule of law, the independence of the institutions and democratic and transparent policy, Prebilić points out that any attempt to subordinate key social systems – such as the judiciary, police and the media – is unacceptable. At the same time, Prebilić also directs criticism against the government Robert Golob: “Unfortunately, Slovenia is no exception in recent years. We perceive trends where every authority wants more influence over institutions that should remain completely independent. This phenomenon is not only related to one political option, but it indicates a deeper democratic deficit that we have to deal with as society. « 

The MEP Joveva, the largest government party Joveva believes that Slovenia is exemplarily regulated by the rule of law, as shown by all credible analyzes, « but they would have been even better if the Janša government had not tried to destroy democratic norms during their terms, which was very high -profile in EU institutions and world printing. »

Jova estimates that ELS would have helped the most if they were to « learn a little political culture and ask them what was happening during their last government. » In her opinion, these questions are: why their party media is funded by oligarchs near Victor OrbánHow come they worked with the Voice of Europe portal and why they almost always vote along the line of the Orbán party Fidesz.

If ELS MPs make such party conclusions, it will be disrespectful to Irena Jovo’s Slovenian state and irresponsible in terms of EU policy: « This would only bring the credibility of ourselves and the EU, which is very harmful for those countries in which they actually have serious problems with the rule of law. »