Following a decisive victory in the EU elections, the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), the largest opposition party in the country, is gearing up for what it describes as a "very likely snap election" in Slovenia.

The SDS secured over 30% of the vote in the European Parliament elections, soundly beating the centre-left Freedom Movement party led by Prime Minister Robert Golob, which formed the national government in June 2022.

The SDS party council assessed the results on June 15 and expressed confidence in their convincing win both in terms of votes and parliamentary mandates. They highlighted that SDS garnered more mandates than all three parties of the ruling coalition combined, 24.ur reported on June 16.

President of the SDS council, Zvonko Cernac, said that this election saw the SDS securing a substantial share of mandates compared to other political groups across EU member states. The SDS's performance contributed significantly to the European People's Party (EPP) political group, reflecting its strong position within the EU political landscape, Cernac added.

Cernac attributed SDS's success to timely candidate list formation and the party's proactive stance, being the first to present a comprehensive election manifesto outlining their vision for the future of the EU.

Looking ahead, the SDS council anticipates that the substantial defeat suffered by the ruling coalition parties in the EU elections will likely impact the remainder of their mandate. This situation could potentially shorten the mandate period and exacerbate the coalition's challenges in addressing pending issues.

"The possibility of early elections is now greater than at any point in the last two years," Cernac said.