7th National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
7th National Assembly was elected on the 13 July 2014 Slovenian parliamentary elections.
Major events
- June 22, 2018: First session
- * Matej Tonin was elected Speaker with 80 out of 90 votes.
Major legislation
Political parties
Leadership
National Assembly leadership
Position | MP |
Speaker | Milan Brlgez |
Deputy Speaker | Matjaž Nemec |
Deputy Speaker | Primož Heinz |
Leaders of the political groups
Members
Changes in membership
Changes of MPs
Changes are expected when a new government was formed. MP's who have served as Prime Minister, Minister, State Secretary or Secretary-General of the government, cannot be MP any longer and are replaced with an MP not having previously served in cabinate positions.Changes in the political groups membership
Working bodies
Committees
Standing Commissions
Other bodies
Sessions
Sessions of the Assembly
Sessions of the working bodies
Appointments and nominations
National Assembly appoints:- Speaker and Deputy-Speakers,
- Prime Minister,
- ministers,
- judges of the Constitutional Court,
- President and Vice-President of the Supreme Court,
- Human Rights Ombudsman,
- judges of all regular courts,
- Secretary-General of the National Assembly,
- 5 members of the Judicial Council of the Republic of Slovenia,
- Governor and Vice-Governors of the Bank of Slovenia,
- members of the Court of Audit and
- others, if set by law.
Elections
Composition of the executive
- President of the Republic: Borut Pahor, since 22 December 2012
- Prime Minister: Miro Cerar, since 18 September 2014
- * 12th Government
Interpellations, votes of confidence, and charges before the Constitutional Court
Interpellations
According to the Article 118 of the Constitution at least 10 MPs can submit and interpellation against a minister or government as a whole.Votes of confidence
Prime Minister can, according to the Article 117 of the Constitution request a vote of confidence. If government does not win the vote of confidence, National Assembly has to elect new Prime Minister within 30 days. If it fails, President of the Republic dissolves the National Assembly and snap election takes place within 60 days.Also, according to the Article 116 of the Constitution, 10 MPs can propose a vote of no confidence and at the same time propose a candidate for the new Prime Minister.
Charges before the Constitutional Court
Based on Articles 109 and 119 of the Constitution National Assembly can press charges against President of the Republic, Prime Minister or ministers before the Constitutional Court if they brake the Constitution or laws.Legislative services heads
- Secretary-General: Uršula Zore Tavčar
- * Head of the Secretariat and Deputy Secretary-General: Jerneja Bergoč
- ** Head of29 the Sector for the activities of the National Assembly: Mojca Marn Čepuran
- *** Head of the Department for preparation of sessions of the National Assembly and working bodies:
- *** Head of the Department for international activity, protocol and translation: Tatjana Pandev
- ** Head of the Research and documentation sector: Tatjana Krašovec
- *** Head of the Research department: Igor Zobavnik
- *** Head of the Documentation and Library Department: Vojka Vuk Dirnbek
- * Director and Deputy Secretary-General: Igor Ivančič
- ** Head of the General sector: Anita Longo
- *** Head of the Department of Organization and Staff: Sonja Nahtigal
- *** Head of the Financial department: Rok Tomšič
- ** Head of the Information sector:
- *** Head of the Information Systems Development Department: Bojan Verbič
- *** Head of the Department for work with materials and mail: Gordana Černe
- *** Head of the Department of Operations Service: Jela Jelič
- *** Head of the Department for printing: Iztok Potočnik
- ** Head of the Operational-technical sector: Alenka Urbančič
- *** Head of the Investment and Maintenance Department: Janez Gomboc
- *** Head of the Catering Department: Verica Novaković
- *** Head of the Department of Transportation: Ivo Paal
- *** Head of the Department for Reception and Telephones: Anita Knez
- Services of the political groups
- * Expert assistance for the political groups
- Head of the Office of the President: Katarina Ratoša
- Head of the Legal Service: Nataša Voršič
- Head of the Public Relations Office: Karmen Uglešič
- Permanent Representative of the National Assembly to the European Parliament: Zvone Bergant