Changes to electoral law could ensure that the right to vote, as a fundamental human and political right, is exercised in a way that the electorate’s voice is decisive when electing deputies. 

Prime Minister Robert Golob expressed his satisfaction with such discussions as they contribute to the development of solutions to give people a more representative choice in deputies of the National Assembly. This is the essence of democracy, he said.

The process of constitutional change and changing the electoral system is not just one of the coalition's commitments, but a topic that must be contemplated and addressed for the sake of citizens and voters.

Online consultation with voters has shown that 70% of respondents to the online questionnaire answered that the current system of electing deputies of the National Assembly was inadequate, and 90% of respondents would like to have a say in who represents them in the National Assembly. The Prime Minister said that the citizens' responses provide direction on how to change the electoral system.

One of the issues that arise in the dialogue with young people is whether to lower the voting age. "We should address this issue and determine whether today's society is mature enough to extend the right to vote to younger people," said Prime Minister Golob. 

The questionnaire "Online consultation: What is important to you when it comes to elections?" shows that people are mostly satisfied with the proportional electoral system as they see the advantages of having a balance between the winner and the opposition after the election. However, the Prime Minister said, there is a need to find ways to improve the existing proportional electoral system.

Answers to questions about changing the electoral system must be sought in the widest possible circle of civil society, experts and politicians. "It is politicians who will ultimately have to take this on and implement it," the Prime Minister stressed.

The Prime Minister believes that it is right that people should have their say on the issue of the electoral system in a consultative referendum: "The ideal time to hold such a referendum is the European elections." The changes must be implemented at least one and a half years before the parliamentary elections.