THE CHAMELEONIC CHARACTER OF THE SLOVENIAN PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC
THE CHAMELEONIC CHARACTER OF THE SLOVENIAN PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC

Author(s): Damjan Lajh, Alenka Krašovec
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Slovenia; President and the head of state; History of politics in Slovenia; Constitution;
Summary/Abstract: In 1991 Slovenia proclaimed its independence and in the same yearset in place a new constitution. The new constitution introduced the principle of the separation of powers, a parliamentary political system, and the office of President of the Republic for an individual to hold. According to the new post-socialist constitution, the President of the Republic would – despite being directly elected – play a chiefly representative and ceremonial role, and only enjoy some significant powers in the event of a state of emergency or war.

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