Tag: Social Democrats

Jani Prednik Goes From Hero To Zero After Domestic Violence Accusation

Jani Prednik, leader of Social Democrats’ parliamentary group resigned as MP yesterday. This came after his former partner credibly accused him of domestic violence, both physical and psychological.

Jani Prednik and his letter of resignation. Sometimes it reads as if he is mostly sorry he got caught.
Jani Prednik went from a star MP to a liability over the weekend. (source)

And by credibly pengovsky means that there were recordings of his behaviour, which media outlets have seen and apparently verified. Moreover, Prednik is now subject to a criminal investigation as well. All in all, a shitty start of the week for the supposed rising star of SD.

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Social Democrats Start Making Noises

In the latest episode of the epic aboutfuckery that is the LD;GD podcast, pengovsky posited that the next election is 13 months away, at best. But then Matjaž Han of Social Democrats started making noises.

Leader of Social Democrats (SD) Matjaž Han during a press conference yesterday.
Matjaž Han and his Social Democrats. Sounds like a name for a band. (source)

Election legislation provides a timeframe for the next vote and the powers that be will consider things like public and school holidays when deciding on when to vote next. And seeing as PM Robert Golob holds a comfortable majority in the parliament, it seems reasonable to think Muddy Hollows is looking at the next election in late February, early March 2026.

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Alt-F4 For Emilija Stojmenova Duh

Originally, this post was to be about PM Robert Golob finally finding a new defence minister. And a new education minister, while he was at it. But while those two will eventually get a mention on this here blog, the story this week is about Emilija Stojmenova Duh, who resigned as minister of digital transformation on Thursday.

Emilija Stojmenova Duh in a Microsoft Windows frame, about to be closed.
Emilija Stojmenova Duh getting her political window closed

The embattled digital minister has been on the chopping block for some time, for reasons that were both within and without her purview. And while the Big Bird reiterated that he has the minister’s back, it didn’t take long for him to push her under the proverbial bus. Or, in this case, under a government limousine with flashing blue lights.

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Better The Han You Know

Matjaž Han, minister of economy and a shrewd behind-the-scenes centre of gravity, is the new leader of the Social Democrats. He was elected in the second round, entering the race at the eleventh hour and narrowly beating Milan Brglez.

Economy minister Matjaž Han is the new SD leader.
Minister of economy and newly-minted SD leader Matjaž Han (source)

As little as a week ago, Han swore up and down that he is not interested in becoming the big kahuna. While he didn’t really do a full Sherman, his avoiding the top spot tracked with his hitherto pattern of wielding power behind the scenes. So when the word leaked that is about to take the plunge, it was widely seen as a desperate move. For a reason, it turned out.

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Tanja Fajon Is So Done With This Shit

“This shit” being the clustefuck that are the Social Democrats right now. Foreign minster Tanja Fajon anounced yesterday that she will not seek another term as leader of the SD. Which, although somewhat unexpected, is completely understandable. At least as far as pengovsky is concerned. Because, Jesus fuck, this party…

Tanja Fajon, soon to be ex-leader of the Social Democrats
Tanja Fajon, soon to be ex-leader of the Social Democrats (source)

As both readers know, the SD has just seen the insides of a meat-grinder mincer. This, after prominent party members were caught pants-down in a dodgy real-estate deal. Things got really fucktangular really fast, resulting in SD justice minister being booted out of the party. But hell hath no fury like Dominika Švarc Pipan scorned.

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