A member of the Parliament of Slovenia (Slovene: poslanec, poslanka) is an elected representative who serves in the National Assembly of Slovenia, the lower house of the country's bicameral parliament. Members are elected to represent the citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and to legislate on national matters.
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Electoral system
The National Assembly consists of 90 members.
88 MPs are elected through a proportional representation system with a 4% threshold.
2 minority MPs represent the Hungarian and Italian communities and are elected through a preferential voting system.
Elections
Regular elections take place every four years. Early elections may occur if the government collapses or the National Assembly is dissolved according to constitutional provisions.
Eligibility
A candidate must:
be a citizen of Slovenia
be at least 18 years old
be a legal resident of Slovenia
There are few restrictions, MPs cannot hold a position in the government or any mayoral position, the last one was removed in 2011.
Responsibilities
MPs are responsible for:
passing laws
approving the budget
overseeing the government
adopting national programs
representing citizens and political parties
Title
Members are commonly referred to as:
MP (in English),
poslanec / poslanka (in Slovene).