In Slovenia, four referendums received majority support on Sunday. The population voted for the right to euthanasia, the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes and the restriction of private consumption. It was also about whether preferential voting should be introduced in parliamentary elections or not.
When cannabis came onto the market, the clear majority (66.5 percent) voted in favor of medical use, while about one in three people voted against. Although this use has been permitted in Slovenia for years, it is not explicitly regulated by law. According to Prime Minister Robert Golob, this should change. Meanwhile, about one in two people voted in favor of limited private consumption, while 48.5 percent were against it. It was initially unclear how these questions would be settled in the future.
This also applies to the preferential vote in national parliamentary elections. Although there was little information about it, 70.7 percent of voters voted in favor. 29.3 percent were against this. The ruling freedom movement supports the non-binding referendums, and the other two coalition parties also took part in the euthanasia issue.
Euthanasia for the terminally ill
This issue was supported by 54.6 percent of voters. 45.4 percent were against the right to euthanasia for the terminally ill. A corresponding citizens’ initiative was rejected in March. The failed bill regulated assisted suicide and also made active euthanasia possible in exceptional cases. The opposition rejected any euthanasia.
The liberal prime minister announced on Sunday evening that he would respect and implement the will of the voters. By the end of the year, solutions could be in place for the release of cannabis for medical purposes and euthanasia.
Source: Krone
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