Ljubljana – The Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob accused the opposition of delaying the method of appointing the candidate for European Commissioner from Slovenia, Marta Kos. He assured that the appointment procedures of the fee won’t endure due to Slovenia. The opposition social gathering SDS doesn’t need to name a session of the parliamentary committee for EU affairs till it receives explanations concerning the withdrawal of the unique candidate Tomaž Vesel.
The Prime Minister initially acknowledged earlier than the session of the liberal social gathering council Motion Freedom that he doesn’t need to touch upon ongoing procedures and wouldn’t achieve this this time. Nonetheless, throughout his assertion, he modified his thoughts and emphasised that he’s at all times fascinated by the opposition’s efforts with procedural problems, even concerning choices they’ve completely no affect on, however solely hinder the work of the federal government.
He additionally stated that he spoke at this time with the President of the European Fee Ursula von der Leyen. On the identical time, he assured that the fee’s appointment procedures won’t endure due to Slovenia, nor will the popularity of the nation endure.
The Slovenian authorities nominated former diplomat Marta Kos because the commissioner candidate on Monday, after the previous president of the Slovenian Courtroom of Audit, Tomaž Vesel, withdrew his candidacy on Friday. Earlier than sending the proposal to Brussels, the competent committee within the Nationwide Meeting should present an opinion, which isn’t binding.
The chairman of the EU Affairs Committee, Franc Breznik from the opposition SDS, which is a part of the center-right European Individuals’s Occasion (EPP), insists that if the session is to be referred to as on Friday, he needs to obtain extra supplies and explanations from the federal government concerning the causes for the change of candidates by Thursday.
Because the means of appointing the commissioner candidate in Slovenia has not but been accomplished, the President of the Fee von der Leyen postponed the presentation of the commissioner staff, scheduled for at this time, to subsequent Tuesday. (September 11)
