Key facts
- Slovenian parliament voted to remove former Prime Minister Robert Golob's immunity.
- The vote allows prosecutors to proceed with a criminal case against Golob.
- Allegations involve improper meddling in police staffing after Golob took office in 2022.
- The case originates from claims made by former Interior Minister Tatjana Bobnar.
- Golob stated he would not use his immunity and sought a swift resolution.
Slovenia's parliament has voted to strip former Prime Minister Robert Golob of his parliamentary immunity, paving the way for prosecutors to pursue a criminal case against him. The decision, made by a unanimous 75 lawmakers present, including Golob himself, allows an investigation into allegations of improper meddling in police staffing after he assumed office in 2022.
The case was initiated following claims by Golob's former Interior Minister, Tatjana Bobnar. Bobnar resigned in December 2022 and subsequently reported to prosecutors and the anti-corruption commission that Golob had pressured her to make personnel changes within the police force. Golob has consistently denied any wrongdoing.