Comments on: The President of the Republic of Slovenia http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/ sex and politics Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Güzel Sözler - En Güzel Sözler » Blog Archive » Prez election day in Slovenia http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-60606 Güzel Sözler - En Güzel Sözler » Blog Archive » Prez election day in Slovenia Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:01:28 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-60606 [...] Pengovsky, my chief source for all things political in Slovenia, has a concise run-down on precisely what powers the president wields. [...] […] Pengovsky, my chief source for all things political in Slovenia, has a concise run-down on precisely what powers the president wields. […]

]]> By: SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Slovenia All Stars Draft http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-41632 SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Slovenia All Stars Draft Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:52:33 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-41632 [...] Borut Pahor, the leader of the Social Democrats and self-styled (literally!) next Prime Minister yesterday cut another notch in his belt which (to put it colorfully) holds his would-be-primeministerial pants. Namely, he snached Mitja Gaspari from the arms of the rival left-wing LDS singining “an agreement on political cooperation” with him. Photo by Matej Družnik (source) You probably remember Mitja Gaspari as the not-so-lucky loser of the presidential elections when he lost second place to Danilo Türk by less than 3000 votes. Türk went on to win the second round and be elected President with the largest majority ever, while Gaspari was sort of left sulking in the corner, perhaps feeling that LDS on whose balot he ran did not do enough to support him (bear in mind that this party is only begining to recuperate from a disastrous breakdown following losing the 2004 election). [...] […] Borut Pahor, the leader of the Social Democrats and self-styled (literally!) next Prime Minister yesterday cut another notch in his belt which (to put it colorfully) holds his would-be-primeministerial pants. Namely, he snached Mitja Gaspari from the arms of the rival left-wing LDS singining “an agreement on political cooperation” with him. Photo by Matej Družnik (source) You probably remember Mitja Gaspari as the not-so-lucky loser of the presidential elections when he lost second place to Danilo Türk by less than 3000 votes. Türk went on to win the second round and be elected President with the largest majority ever, while Gaspari was sort of left sulking in the corner, perhaps feeling that LDS on whose balot he ran did not do enough to support him (bear in mind that this party is only begining to recuperate from a disastrous breakdown following losing the 2004 election). […]

]]> By: SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Elections Explained http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-31036 SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Elections Explained Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:45:16 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-31036 [...] Furthermore, voting preferences for electing a president are not the same as for parliamentary elections. As I noted some time ago, the role of the president is largely ceremonial, but not completely insignificant as it carries great moral significance. Which of course means that people will choose a president who will in their opinion represent their values best. So, by extension, you can measure this country’s values by looking at the president (Incumbent president Janez Drnovšek being an exception to the rule as his transformaton took place while he was in office). Or - at the very least - you can look at the runner-up to see which values are not shared by the majority. [...] […] Furthermore, voting preferences for electing a president are not the same as for parliamentary elections. As I noted some time ago, the role of the president is largely ceremonial, but not completely insignificant as it carries great moral significance. Which of course means that people will choose a president who will in their opinion represent their values best. So, by extension, you can measure this country’s values by looking at the president (Incumbent president Janez Drnovšek being an exception to the rule as his transformaton took place while he was in office). Or - at the very least - you can look at the runner-up to see which values are not shared by the majority. […]

]]> By: SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Head-2-Head http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-30144 SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Head-2-Head Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:23:38 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-30144 [...] The second round of Slovene presidential elections will be held on Sunday and yesterday saw a first head-to-head debate between Lojze Peterle, winner of the first round and runner-up Danilo Türk. The former is supported by Social Democrats, Zares and DeSUS, while Lojze Peterle enjoys support of the ruling right-wing coalition (save DeSUS, which is actually left-wing, but we won’t go there today). Who will be the king of Sloveve hearts? According to the law, last polls can be conducted a week before election day and those published on Saturday (and some published on Monday in a clear breach of the said law) showed a not-so-surprising, but nevertheless dramatic turning of tables. Namely: Danilo Türk who only barely made it to the second round, defeating Mitja Gaspari by a fraction of a percentage point, now has an enourmous lead over Peterle. While the latter is supported by some 30 percent of those polled, Türk enjoys a hefty 60 percent support. [...] […] The second round of Slovene presidential elections will be held on Sunday and yesterday saw a first head-to-head debate between Lojze Peterle, winner of the first round and runner-up Danilo Türk. The former is supported by Social Democrats, Zares and DeSUS, while Lojze Peterle enjoys support of the ruling right-wing coalition (save DeSUS, which is actually left-wing, but we won’t go there today). Who will be the king of Sloveve hearts? According to the law, last polls can be conducted a week before election day and those published on Saturday (and some published on Monday in a clear breach of the said law) showed a not-so-surprising, but nevertheless dramatic turning of tables. Namely: Danilo Türk who only barely made it to the second round, defeating Mitja Gaspari by a fraction of a percentage point, now has an enourmous lead over Peterle. While the latter is supported by some 30 percent of those polled, Türk enjoys a hefty 60 percent support. […]

]]> By: Rezultati prvega kroga predsedniških volitev 2007 » Jinov svet http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28232 Rezultati prvega kroga predsedniških volitev 2007 » Jinov svet Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:17:42 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28232 [...] Za danes končujem ta live bloging. Bilo je zanimivo. Kolikor sem opazil, je to počel samo še Had, in v manjši meri Pengovski. [...] […] Za danes končujem ta live bloging. Bilo je zanimivo. Kolikor sem opazil, je to počel samo še Had, in v manjši meri Pengovski. […]

]]> By: alcessa http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28151 alcessa Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:43:51 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28151 I am not reliable, no. :twisted: In fact, I had to explain to my hubby today that now I also come from a small place with terribly strong nationalist leanings... Damn. I am not reliable, no. :twisted:
In fact, I had to explain to my hubby today that now I also come from a small place with terribly strong nationalist leanings… Damn.

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28146 pengovsky Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:16:09 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28146 Mais, oui! :) Funny about the ballot, though... Perhaps they couldn't find your address... Or maybe you're not reliable enough :twisted: Mais, oui! :)

Funny about the ballot, though… Perhaps they couldn’t find your address… Or maybe you’re not reliable enough :twisted:

]]> By: alcessa http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28136 alcessa Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:02:29 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28136 Hm, I haven't requested a ballot and I haven't received one (nonetheless). It would be a funny feeling to belong to a group of people living outside Slovenia and still influencing your daily politics and all. Non? Hm, I haven’t requested a ballot and I haven’t received one (nonetheless). It would be a funny feeling to belong to a group of people living outside Slovenia and still influencing your daily politics and all. Non?

]]> By: dr. filomena http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28108 dr. filomena Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:35:06 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28108 Jelinčič is the perfect man for the opposition, but I wonder how he'd handle actual power once in the saddle where he'd have to compromise. He really is the winner of these elections in many respects and that is indeed worrying as it unveils the predominant state of mind in Slovenia. Not that it's all that different from same in the rest of Europe, say Switzerland? Jelinčič is the perfect man for the opposition, but I wonder how he’d handle actual power once in the saddle where he’d have to compromise.

He really is the winner of these elections in many respects and that is indeed worrying as it unveils the predominant state of mind in Slovenia. Not that it’s all that different from same in the rest of Europe, say Switzerland?

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28101 pengovsky Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:55:56 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/10/21/the-president-of-the-republic-of-slovenia/#comment-28101 Zmago Jelinčič is still a cause for concern. He has proven time and again that he can tap draw from the pool of the disadvantaged, disenchanted and disheartened voters. His political platform is of course dully adapted each election cycle to suit the needs of his (usually one-time) voters. But what happens when/if the resentment agains all things foreign reaches huge levels and is combined with resentment against "traditional" politics? Jelinčič is perfectly capable of riding a wave of nationalism and xenophoby once again. He has no scruples to begin with and that makes him a potentially disastrous choice. Zmago Jelinčič is still a cause for concern. He has proven time and again that he can tap draw from the pool of the disadvantaged, disenchanted and disheartened voters. His political platform is of course dully adapted each election cycle to suit the needs of his (usually one-time) voters.

But what happens when/if the resentment agains all things foreign reaches huge levels and is combined with resentment against “traditional” politics?

Jelinčič is perfectly capable of riding a wave of nationalism and xenophoby once again. He has no scruples to begin with and that makes him a potentially disastrous choice.

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