Slovenian Parliament Votes To Recognize Palestinian Statehood
On Tuesday, the Slovenian Parliament voted to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, aiming to contribute to ending the violence in Gaza. Out of 90 seats, 52 members supported the recognition, positioning Slovenia, currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, as the fourth European country to take this step in recent weeks, following Spain, Norway, and Ireland.
Parliamentary Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič confirmed the recognition, stating, “The Republic of Slovenia recognized Palestine as an independent sovereign state.” Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon emphasized that this move bolsters Slovenia’s reputation for respecting international law and UN resolutions. She noted that it puts pressure on Israel to cease attacks on Gaza and on Hamas to release hostages, while also affirming Slovenia’s commitment to a two-state solution.
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The main opposition party, the center-right Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), largely boycotted the session and suggested a referendum to delay the vote by 30 days. This proposal was rejected earlier on Tuesday. The SDS argued that recognizing Palestine would not end the conflict in Gaza and would harm Slovenian interests.
Recently, Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced their recognition of Palestine, effective May 28, a decision condemned by Israel. To date, more than 140 countries, representing over two-thirds of the UN membership, have recognized Palestine.
