By: G. B.
Although Robert Golob became merely the head of a caretaker government the moment the new National Assembly was constituted, essentially a “prime minister in an acting capacity”, he continues to present himself as a fully empowered prime minister. And this even after the National Assembly elected Janez Janša as the new prime minister.
Golob’s latest posts on X, published through the government’s official profile, suggest that he has no regard for the legal order, and those managing the government’s X account are clearly pretending not to notice. Article 116 clearly defines the powers of a prime minister who is only handling current affairs. Among other things, it imposes major restrictions on appointments (which Golob’s government is not respecting).
Many are already asking whether, once Janša’s government is elected, Golob will even hand over power. The transition of power in 2022 was peaceful, will this time be different?
He was answered intelligently by Nina Kojima, former RTVS correspondent in London:
“Sir, you say that citizens still do not know who you really are. In this, unusually, you are even right. For behind the layers of self‑glorification, public appearances, and the constant crafting of your own image, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the image of a man who has replaced statesmanship with brazenness, diplomacy with arrogance, and responsibility with the ruthless pursuit of his own interests. Your understanding of leading the country clearly does not mean serving the people but affirming your own importance. As if you were convinced that you are the centre of the galaxy – a galaxy whose name, ironically, you may not even know. Your political posture is not a sign of strength but of narcissism; not a mark of decisiveness but of arrogance; not proof of vision but of stubborn persistence in your own delusion. Under your rule, not only political culture has withered, but also trust. You have been destroying what you should have protected: diplomacy, which requires restraint and respect; culture, which needs breadth of spirit; and the economy, which cannot survive on empty words and endless self‑praise. You talked a lot – about yourself, your intentions, your supposed achievements. But behind your words there was more and more emptiness and more and more devastation. Much noise, much vanity – and too little dignity. Especially painful remains your attitude toward journalists, those you labelled as “Janša supporters”. When will you apologise to us? When will you acknowledge the damage caused by your arrogance and your contempt; “I will cleanse RTV of Janšism.” It was painful to watch your face on the TV where I worked; the greasy hair and so much hatred toward people you do not even know. Disgusting that you are now exploiting the poor Palestinians! You should be ashamed, you have done nothing for them, though it sounds good to say so; and what about the suffering people in Sudan, in Yemen, they mean nothing to you. When Muslims kill Muslims, everything is fine for you. And yet there is something comforting in all of this. The nation has, over time, recognised you. Not as a great leader, not as a statesman, but as what you have always tried to hide: a political fraud trapped in his own reflection. Perhaps you will soon go on holiday with Mr Emmanuel Macron, if he even remembers you. Perhaps you will enjoy, for a few more days, the illusion of your own historical importance. But politics is merciless to those who replace respect with fear and authority with arrogance. In a week, perhaps no one will remember you. And perhaps that will be your truest political legacy: many words, much destruction, much ruthlessness – and then silence.”