Internally, the center-left government faces off against the extreme right. The election campaign in Slovenia for the European Parliament has been dominated mainly by national issues, related to the economy and health policy.
It was in the last week of the campaign, where the recognition of Palestine and the Gaza massacre that came to occupy the central place in the discussions between the candidates.
Uros Esihjournalist of the newspaper ‘Work‘ remember that “The recognition of Palestine It was what everyone was talking about. There were small differences even in the ruling coalition. “Everyone wanted to recognize it.”
The healthcare was also at the center of the discussions.
Struggle between the center-left government and the anti-EU extreme right
The candidates are running for Slovenia’s nine seats in the European Parliament. Initial polls predicted a clear victory for the main opposition party, the anti-European party. Slovenian Democratic Party. But the latest projections suggest a tie with the government party, the environmentalist Freedom Movement, with three seats each. Analysts believe that Sunday’s European elections will be the first serious test for the center-left government.
One of the highest abstentions in the European Union
Antisa Korljanco-founder of the political podcast ‘LDGD‘ assures that: “The romance is over and we are now in the middle of the first term. The disappointment or satisfaction of voters will be much more realistic. They will offer a much clearer picture of what the Freedom Movement has managed to do so far” .
In 2019, the abstention in Slovenia it was among the highest in the European Union. This year it could remain around 60%.
In addition to voting in the European elections, Slovenians will also vote in three referendums scheduled for the same day. One refers to the question of cannabisthe second to euthanasia and the third to preferential vote for state parliament. It is widely regarded as an attempt to increase participation.
Additional sources • Enrique Barrueco (Voice-over)
