Janez Janša nominated for Slovenia prime minister after deadlock

Veteran Slovenian politician Janez Janša is poised to return as prime minister after his candidacy was formally submitted to parliament, ending a political deadlock that followed a closely contested election in March. The move paves the way for a new coalition government led by his right-leaning Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS).

Janša, 67, was nominated by lawmakers from his party. He is expected to lead a coalition that includes several center-right parties, with parliamentary support from the anti-establishment Resni.ca movement. According to Slovenia's public broadcaster, Janša has secured the backing of 48 lawmakers in the 90-seat assembly. A parliamentary vote on the new government is scheduled for Friday.

This development follows an election on March 22 that produced no clear governing majority. The liberal Freedom Movement of outgoing Prime Minister Robert Golob narrowly won the most seats but failed to form a coalition. Under constitutional practice, the nomination process was then transferred to parliamentary groups.

The proposed coalition agreement is based on several policy pillars, including fighting corruption, reducing bureaucracy, stimulating economic growth, and...