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EU Parliament's S&D group calls for SDS party expulsion from EPP
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EU Parliament's S&D group calls for SDS party expulsion from EPP

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament welcomed the EPP's decision to expel Slovenian MEP Branko Grims.
  • The S&D group called for the entire SDS party, led by Janez Janลกa, to be expelled from the EPP due to alleged ties with the far-right.
  • Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janลกa responded dismissively to the S&D's call, predicting their political irrelevance.

The European Parliament is witnessing a political fallout as the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group applauded the European People's Party (EPP) for expelling Slovenian Member of European Parliament Branko Grims. Grims, affiliated with the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), had his EPP membership restricted in January, with accusations of poor work ethic and actions contrary to center-right and European values cited.

The announced move by the EPP to expel MEP Grims due to his ties to the far-right โ€“ a close ally of Janลกa โ€“ is welcome news.

โ€” Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsStatement welcoming the expulsion of Branko Grims from the EPP.

The S&D group views the EPP's move as a positive step, stating, "The announced move by the EPP to expel MEP Grims due to his ties to the far-right โ€“ a close ally of [Janez] Janลกa โ€“ is welcome news." However, they question if this is an isolated incident. The S&D group urged the EPP to critically examine its own ranks, referencing their "Ljubljana Declaration," which calls for the expulsion of the entire SDS party from the EPP to "defend Europe from far-right forces aligned with Trump."

As we pointed out in our Ljubljana Declaration, the EPP must expel the entire Janลกa party from its ranks to defend Europe from far-right forces aligned with Trump.

โ€” Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsCall for the broader expulsion of the SDS party from the EPP.

"Its image is increasingly shaped by far-right politicians within its own ranks, pushing the group further to the right," the S&D warned, urging the EPP to "look critically in the mirror." This call reflects concerns within the European Parliament about the growing influence of far-right ideologies within mainstream political groups.

Its image is increasingly shaped by far-right politicians within its own ranks, pushing the group further to the right.

โ€” Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsWarning about the EPP's political direction.

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janลกa, a key figure in the SDS party, responded to the S&D's demands with defiance. "In ten years, you will be only a memory. A bad one. Goodbye," Janลกa stated, dismissing the S&D's political influence and future relevance. His response signals a hardening stance against international pressure and criticism regarding his party's political alignment.

In ten years, you will be only a memory. A bad one. Goodbye.

โ€” Janez JanลกaSlovenian Prime Minister's dismissive response to the S&D group's call for SDS expulsion.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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