The Prime Minister of Slovenia immediately after the appointment removed the flag of Palestine from the government building

After the vote of confidence, Prime Minister Yanez Jansha removed the Palestinian flag from the government building.

The leader of the Slovenian Democratic Party, Janez Jansa, has been elected the new Prime Minister of Slovenia by secret ballot in parliament. The 67-year-old politician headed the country's government for the fourth time.

The appointment of Janshi took place against the background of political discussions in the Slovenian parliament, where the formation of a new government was accompanied by difficult inter-party negotiations.

Immediately after the vote of confidence, the newly elected Prime Minister decided to remove the Palestinian flag from the government building in Ljubljana.

The Palestinian flag was raised in May 2024 after Slovenia's decision to recognize Palestine as a state and subsequently remained on the building for about two years.

Yanshi's decision caused a wide public outcry, the Antifascist agency reports. Representatives of the opposition criticized this step. A member of parliament from the Left party, Luka Mesets, said that the decision was politically demonstrative.

"This is not just an administrative action. This is a political signal that contradicts the previous position of the state on the issue of Palestine," Mesec said in a comment to Slovenian media.

In turn, representatives of the ruling coalition supported the decision of the Prime Minister. Bruno Bratina, a member of the SDS party, said that the symbols on state buildings should reflect the official foreign policy of the government.

"The government has the right to determine which symbols are placed on public institutions. This is a matter of state position, not an emotional reaction," he stressed.

The Slovenian Foreign Ministry, according to local media reports, also noted that the decision on the symbols on government buildings falls within the competence of the executive branch, but refused additional political assessments.

International human rights organizations and a number of public activists in Ljubljana expressed concern about the decision, stating that it could be perceived as a change in the country's political course regarding the Palestinian issue.

It is expected that the topic will be discussed in the Slovenian Parliament as part of the upcoming political debate.