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Freedom Movement Enters Opposition After Election Defeat

4/20/2026

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On April 20, 2026, Robert Golob announced that the liberal Freedom Movement (GS) will enter opposition after failing to secure a majority coalition in the March parliamentary elections.
In the March 2026 elections, the Freedom Movement won 29 seats and the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) won 28 seats.
Together with smaller parties, the GS would have 40 MPs, while the SDS would have 43.

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On April 20, 2026, Robert Golob announced that the liberal Freedom Movement (GS) will enter opposition after failing to secure a majority coalition in the March parliamentary elections.
In the March 2026 elections, the Freedom Movement won 29 seats and the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) won 28 seats.
Together with smaller parties, the GS would have 40 MPs, while the SDS would have 43.