,
Ormoz Pesnica, Piran, Postojna, Ptuj, Radlje Ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne Na
Koroskem, Ribnica, Ruse, Sentjur Pri Celju, Sevnica, Sezana, Skofja Loka,
Slovenj Gradec, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje Pri Jelsah,
Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trzic, Velenje, Vrhnika, Zagorje Ob Savi, Zalec
Independence:
25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)
Constitution:
adopted 23 December 1991, effective 23 December 1991
Legal system:
based on civil law system
National holiday:
Statehood Day, 25 June
Political parties and leaders:
Slovene Christian Democratics (SKD), Lozje PETERLE, chairman; Liberal
Democratic (LDS), Janez DRNOVSEK, chairman; Social-Democratic Party of
Slovenia (SDSS), Joze PUCNIK, chairman; Socialist Party of Slovenia (SSS),
Viktor ZAKELJ, chairman; Greens of Slovenia (ZS), Dusan PLUT, chairman;
National Democratic, Rajko PIRNAT, chairman; Democratic Peoples Party,
Marjan PODOBNIK, chairman; Reformed Socialists (former Communist Party),
Ciril RIBICIC, chairman; United List (former Communists and allies); Slovene
National Party, leader NA; Democratic Party, Igor BAVCAR; Slovene People's
Party (SLS), Ivan OMAN
note:
parties have changed as of the December 1992 elections
Other political or pressure groups:
none
Suffrage:
16 years of age, if employed; 18 years of age, universal
Elections:
President:
last held 6 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1996); results - Milan KUCAN
reelected by direct popular vote
State Assembly:
last held 6 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1996); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (total 90) LDS 22, SKD 15, United List (former
Communists and allies) 14, Slovene National Party 12, SN 10, Democratic
Party 6, ZS 5, SDSS 4, Hungarian minority 1, Italian minority 1

*Slovenia, Government

State Council:
will become operational after next election in 1996; in the election of 6
December 1992 40 members were elected to represent local and socio-economic
interests
Executive branch:
president, prime minister, deputy prime ministers, cabinet
Legislative branch: bicameral National Assembly; consists of the State Assembly and the State
Council; note - State Council will become operational after next election
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Leaders:
Chief of State:
President Milan KUCAN (since 22 April 1990)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Janez DRNOVSEK (since 14 May 1992)
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