Ciarán Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, said: 'People in Slovenia deserve a credible, forward-looking leadership - not the tactics and covert operations that have been exposed by recent media reports. With centre-left parties of the current government running to secure a second mandate, this time joined by Vesna - Green Party, we stand a true chance to make sure progressives secure that the right stays out of the government.'
'Over the past years, we have come to know the people of Vesna as trustworthy, motivated, and full of practical ideas. Vesna runs in alliance with Levica (The Left), on a platform with plans to build 20,000 public rental homes by 2032, expand elderly care services, renewables to cut energy poverty, and introduce free public transport for pupils and students.’
Vula Tsetsi, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, added: 'Foreign interference, particularly from Israel, Russia or others, in elections in Slovenia and Hungary is a direct threat to our democracies and to the stability of the European Union. Protecting citizens and safeguarding the integrity of our elections must be our priority. At a time of global instability and rising living costs, Europe cannot afford mini-Trumps who fuel chaos and division. In Slovenia, Vesna and Levica offer a different path, stability, credibility and real solutions for people’s daily lives. The European Union needs examples of reaching beyond our differences and forming a new, strong progressive force that can stand up to the right-wing populists. Vesna and Levica are living proof of that.’
Note for editors
European Green Party Co-Chair Vula Tsetsi and Committee Member Jelena Miloš will be in Slovenia from 19th to 20th March for meetings with the EGP member party Vesna and their election coalition partner Levica, and will be available to Slovene media.
