The Review of the December Events in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 7 January - On Sunday, December 6, some 1.5 million Slovenians went to the 3,665 polling stations to cast their votes for the President of the Republic of Slovenia, for 90 deputy seats to the National Assembly, and 22 deputy seats to the National Council representing local interests. This year's election turnout was 76%. For the first time, Slovenian citizens living abroad could vote by absentee ballot. On Thursday, December 10, the remaining deputies to the National Council (representatives of employers, workers, farmers, craftsmen, free-lance professionals and interest associations) were elected by indirect vote. The National Council represents the civil supervision over the National Assembly consisting of various parties' representatives, since the former has the right to use veto power over laws passed by the National Assembly.