7th National Assembly of Slovenia explained

7th National Assembly
Native Name:7. Državni zbor
Coa Res:200px
House Type:Lower house
Body:Slovenian Parliament
Foundation:23 December 1992
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Milan Brglez
Party1:SMC
Election1:1 August 2014
Members:90 seats
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:
Voting System1:Proportional representation
Last Election1:13 July 2014
Meeting Place:Building of the National Assembly, Ljubljana
Great Hall of the National Assembly

The 7th National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia was elected in the Slovenian parliamentary election held on July 13, 2014.

Political parties

GroupLeaderSeats
SMCModern Centre Party
Miro Cerar
SDSSlovenian Democratic Party
Janez Janša
DeSUSDemocratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
Karl Erjavec
SDSocial Democrats
Dejan Židan
LevicaThe Left
Luka Mesec
NSiNew Slovenia - Christian Democrats
Matej Tonin
SABParty of Alenka Bratušek
Alenka Bratušek

Leadership

National Assembly leadership

!Position!MP
SpeakerMilan Brlgez (SMC)
Deputy SpeakerMatjaž Nemec (SD)
Deputy SpeakerPrimož Heinz (DeSUS)

Leaders of the political groups

GroupLeader
PS SMCGroup of Modern Centre Party
Simona Kustec Lipicer
PS SDSGroup of Slovenian Democratic Party
Jože Tanko
PS DeSUSGroup of Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
Franc Jurša
PS SDGroup of Social Democrats
Matjaž Han
PS LevicaGroup of The Left
Luka Mesec
PS NSiGroup of New Slovenia - Christian Democrats
Jožef Horvat
PS SABGroup of Independent MPs
Bojan Dobovšek
PS IMNSGroup of Italian in Hungarian National Minority
Felice Žiža

Changes in membership

Changes of MPs

Changes are expected when a new government is 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 cabinet positions.

Changes in the political groups membership

Working bodies

Committees

!Committee!President!Vice-presidents
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and FoodTomaž Lisec (SDS)
Committee on CultureDragan Matić (SMC)
Committee on DefenceŽan Mahnič (SDS)
Committee on Education, Science, Sport and YouthMirjam Bon Klanjšček (SAB)
Committee on EU AffairsKamal Izidor Shaker (SMC)
Committee on Finance and Monetary PolicyUrška Ban (SMC)
Committee on Foreign PolicyJožef Horvat (NSi)
Committee on HealthTomaž Gantar (DeSUS)
Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Spatial PlanningIgor Zorčič (SMC)
Committee on JusticeJan Škoberne (SD)
Committee on Labour, Family, Social Policy and DisabilityUroš Prikl (DeSUS)
Committee on the Economy
Committee on the Interior, Public Administration and Local Self-GovernmentDušan Verbič (SMC)

Standing Commissions

CommissionPresidentVice-presidents
Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal OpportunitiesEva Irgl (SDS)
Commission for Public Finance ControlAndrej Šircelj (SDS)
Commission for Public Office and ElectionsMitja Horvat (SMC)
Commission for Relations with Slovenes in Neighbouring and Other CountriesLazslo Göncz (IMNS)
Commission for the National CommunitiesIvan Hršak (DeSUS)
Commission for the Rules of ProcedureMatej Tašner Vatovec (Levica)
Commission for the Supervision of Intelligence and Security ServicesBranko Grims (SDS)
Constitutional CommissionMilan Brglez (SMC)

Other bodies

BodyPresidentVice-presidentsMembers
Council of the Speaker of the National AssemblyMilan Brglez (SMC)Speaker and Deputy Speakers (no voting right)
Leaders of political groups (voting right)
Representatives of National Minorities (voting right)
Club of the Female MPsSuzana Lep Šimenko (SDS)Marija Antonija Kovačič (DeSUS)
Andreja Potočnik (SMC)
Female MPs

Sessions

Sessions of the working bodies

Appointments and nominations

National Assembly appoints:

Elections

Date! colspan="2"
ProposerPositionCandidateVotedIn favourAgainstInvalidComments
1 August 201431 MPs, first signatory Miro Cerar (SMC)[1] SpeakerMilan Brglez (SMC)8666119secret ballot
25 August 2014President of the Republic Borut Pahor[2] Prime MinisterMiro Cerar (SMC)6957111secret ballot
49 MPs, first signatory Matjaž Han (SD)[3] Deputy-SpeakerJanko Veber (SD)8759919secret ballot
49 MPs, first signatory Franc Jurša (DeSUS)[4] Deputy-SpeakerPrimož Hainz (DeSUS)8756256secret ballot
Council of the Speaker[5] Secretary-General of the NAUršula Zore Tavčar85650/public voting
18 September 2014Prime Minister Miro Cerar (SMC)[6] Minister of the InteriorVesna Györkös Žnidar (SMC)855425/public voting
Minister of Foreign AffairsKarl Erjavec (DeSUS)
Minister of FinanceDušan Mramor (SMC)
Minister of InfrastructurePeter Gašperšič (SMC)
Minister of Education, Science and SportStanka Setnikar Cankar (SMC)
Minister of DefenceJanko Veber (SD)
Minister of Economic Development and TechnologyJožef Petrovič (SMC)
Minister of JusticeGoran Klemenčič (SMC)
Minister of Public AdministrationBoris Koprivnikar (SMC)
Minister of HealthMilojka Kolar Celarc (SMC)
Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesAnja Kopač Mrak (SD)
Minister of CultureJulijana Bizjak Mlakar (DeSUS)
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodDejan Židan (SD)
Minister of Environment and Spatial PlanningIrena Majcen (DeSUS)
Minister without portfolio for Slovenian diasporaGorazd Žmavc (DeSUS)
Minister without Portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and CohesionVioleta Bulc (SMC)
30 September 2014Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer[7] Deputy Human Rights OmbudsmanTonček Dolčič755415/public voting
[8] Deputy Human Rights OmbudsmanJernej Rovšek695016/public voting
45 MPs, first signatory Matjaž Han (SD)[9] Deputy-SpeakerAndreja Katič (SD)7460113secret ballot

Composition of the executive

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

Notes and References

  1. Proposal: Speaker; 1 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D270038F8C5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  2. Proposal: Prime Minister; 5 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D39003FB4D5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  3. Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C0038CB14&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  4. Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C003FD092&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  5. Proposal: Secretary-General; 22 August 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D3C00376A37&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  6. Proposal: Ministers; 9 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D4E005DB03D&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  7. Proposal: Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman; 17 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5600413C58&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  8. Proposal: Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman; 22 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5B004380D5&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII
  9. Proposal: Deputy-Speaker; 24 September 2014 - https://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/zakonodaja/izbranZakonAkt?uid=C12565E2005ED694C1257D5D003EA3E0&db=kon_akt&mandat=VII