The European People’s Party has taken a pigeon government to Pika
“No matter what government you have, whether left or center -right, it is very important that we use the same standards, no matter who is in power. This must apply without exceptions when it comes to issues of the rule of law, media freedom and independence of institutions, « said ELS Vice President at the conclusion of the Members of Members of the European People’s Party (ELS) to determine the facts in Slovenia Tomas Tobe.
In doing so, he replied to criticism that accompanied the composition and work of the mission, as well as the selection of the interlocutors with whom the mission met.
“There were 100 extraordinary meetings of the National Assembly during this term. We see that legislative proposals are adopted by urgent procedure. So why can’t you have normal procedures in passing the legislation? ”Is the entry that Toba wanted with his colleagues Den. Montserrat, Lazy düpont, Michalo Wawrykiewicz and Romano Tomc to set the President of the National Assembly Urška Klakočar Zupančič. Tobe regrets that none of the invited people was ready to meet them. In the end, they talked about these issues with the Vice -President of the National Assembly Danijel culprit (SDS).
In the field of independence of the institutions, the mission was dealing with the Court of Audit: “I personally think that the Court of Auditors is very important in democracy. The Government in Slovenia has reduced the budget by 30 percent without proper consultation. » In the field of media independence, the mission is disturbed by the « absence of a Constitutional Court decision on a new media law that has been ongoing for more than 2 years. »
Toba said that he expects all recommendations from the European Commission’s report on the rule of law without delay. “It is clear that we will bring the findings we have from this mission to the European Parliament and, of course, to our political group. We feel responsible to act. Still, it is too early to say what the next measure will be, « Tobe replied to the press question of what the next ELS steps will be in relation to Slovenia.
The ELS delegation was also received by the President of the National Council, Marko Lotrič. Photo: Blaž Samec/Work
A MEP from Sweden recalled that their political group is the largest in the European Parliament. “We also know that we have most Prime Ministers in the EU Council and we also have a President in the European Commission Ursulo von der leyen and an additional 14 commissioners from ELS. I am not saying this to brag about our influence, « he added.
The coordinator of the visit to Slovenia, Romana Tomc (SDS), said that the responses of the opposing political side on the mission indicate that the delegation is important and that they were afraid. “The fact that some who had the opportunity to speak have rejected our meeting only speaks for themselves. We have come in good faith and will continue our work within the work of parliament, « she added. In addition to Urška Klakočar Zupančič, the meeting with the mission was also rejected by the Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar (both freedom), his predecessor Tatjana Bobnarwho talks about the political pressure of the Prime Minister Robert Golob She justified her absence to the police.
