Impeachment motion reportedly in preparation against Slovenian President Pirc Musar

An impeachment motion against Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar is reportedly being prepared by former constitutional judge Peter Jambrek, according to unofficial reports from TV Slovenija. The alleged grounds for the motion center on national security concerns stemming from the President's associations with Russian citizens.

Specifically, Jambrek reportedly objects to Pirc Musar's connections with Russian nationals, citing the presence of a Russian citizen as a passenger in the President's vehicle during a recent traffic accident on the Primorska highway. Jambrek claims this association poses a threat to Slovenia's national security.

The President's office stated they are not aware of any formal impeachment proceedings but are not surprised by the allegations. They have refuted the claims, asserting that the individual in question holds dual citizenship, possessing both Russian and Slovenian passports since 2016. This dual nationality, they argue, invalidates the basis for national security concerns.

While the President's office denies the accusations, the report highlights that a proposal for constitutional impeachment requires the support of at least 30 members of parliament. Historically, impeachment proposals against Slovenian presidents have been unsuccessful, with none reaching the constitutional court. The last significant attempt was against former President Danilo Türk, which was rejected by the National Assembly.

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The accusations are unfounded, as this person has dual citizenship, and in addition to Russian, holds a Slovenian passport since 2016.