Slovenian parliamentary election, 2014

The newly formed party of Miro Cerar (SMC) won the parliamentary election in Slovenia held on the 13 July 2014. His party received 34.8% of votes, the main rival, centre-right Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), received 20.6% of votes.

Commentators noted the significant economic challenges the new government would face and, in particular, how to implement an economic reform package already agreed with the EU which involved the privatisation of various state-owned enterprises.

Slovenia's parliament approved on the 18 September 2014 the centre-left coalition government of Prime Minister Miro Cerar.

• Primary Source

IFES: Election Guide: Slovenia: National Assembly, 13 July 2014 http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2718/

Robert Schuman Foundation: European Elections Monitor: Slovenia, July 2014 http://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/1525-the-right-wing-running-favourite-just-one-month-before-the-general-elections-in-slovenia

Dnevnik, 09.07.14: Slovenia's new political star lacks a programme (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE146486-Slovenia-s-new-political-star-lacks-a-programme

Deutsche Welle, 13.07.14: Slovenia votes in snap elections http://dw.de/p/1Cbww

STA: English Service: Special Coverage: General Elections 2014 http://www.sta.si/en/index.php?s=a&t=51

RTV SLO: News, 13.07.14: Exit polls: The winner of parliamentary election is Miro Cerar http://www.rtvslo.si/news-in-english/exit-polls-the-winner-of-parliamentary-election-is-miro-cerar/341877

Deutsche Welle, 13.07.14: Exit polls: Cerar wins Slovenia parliamentary elections http://dw.de/p/1Cc9W

EurActiv, 14.07.14: Political novice wins Slovenia election http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/political-novice-wins-slovenia-election-303448

Delo, 14.07.14: Slovenia votes for change (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE146767-Slovenia-votes-for-change

Euronews, 14.07.14: Political novice to become Slovenia’s next PM http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/14/political-novice-to-become-slovenia-s-next-pm/

BBC News, 14.07.14: Political novice Miro Cerar wins Slovenia election http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28293264

Die Presse, 15.07.14: Slovenes once again elect anti-politician (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE146773-Slovenes-once-again-elect-anti-politician

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 18.07.14: Having won Slovenia’s elections, political newcomer Miro Cerar will have to make tough decisions if he is to bring stability to a new government http://bit.ly/1jDn2JS

Delo, 04.09.14: Slovenia's new government shies away from action (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE149808-Slovenia-s-new-government-shies-away-from-action

EurActiv, 19.09.14: Slovenian parliament okays new centre-left cabinet http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/slovenian-parliament-okays-new-centre-left-cabinet-308572

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