By: A. H. (Nova24tv)
The interim report of the parliamentary inquiry commission led by Tamara Vonta, which recently “leaked” to the public, is quite obviously nothing more than a tool for political score‑settling. The fact that part of the report ended up specifically on POP TV is no coincidence – behind it lies a very clear network of interconnected actors who strategically circulated it with the aim of discrediting the opposing political camp just ahead of the parliamentary elections in spring 2026.
With elections drawing ever closer, the political left is resorting to every possible low blow, including the abuse of parliamentary commissions. It is no surprise that an entire “team” has mobilised for the purpose of political score‑settling and discreditation, doing everything possible to divert attention from what truly matters: unfulfilled promises, numerous scandals, and allegedly questionable financing of media campaigns by the largest coalition party.
It all begins with Tamara Vonta, the chair of the commission, who prepared the report with an unmistakably political intent. Her adviser, Tomaž Modic, part of the notorious trio at the portal Necenzurirano (together with Primož Cirman and former Freedom Movement secretary‑general Vesna Vuković), does far more than merely “advise.” Modic had direct access to sensitive information, which he could easily pass on to Vuković. She could then forward it to Damir Črnčec, the former state secretary at the Ministry of Defence, who left the post in January 2025 and moved to the Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SDH) as assistant to the CEO for corporate security. Črnčec and Vuković are supposedly just “colleagues,” as evidenced by a photo of their relaxed meeting some time ago.
The photo was taken back when Črnčec was lobbying for a position on the management board of Petrol, something Vesna Vuković could reportedly help him with, given her continued influence over Prime Minister Robert Golob and her sway in the “staffing” of state‑owned companies, even after leaving the Freedom Movement.
The chain of actors does not end there. Since the days of Marjan Šarec’s government, a close behind‑the‑scenes connection has existed between Damir Črnčec and Jure Tepina, serving primarily to ensure more favourable, or at least less critical, coverage by the Pro Plus media group (POP TV, Kanal A, 24ur.com) toward Golob’s government, especially in the run‑up to parliamentary elections. Črnčec is described as one of Golob’s key operatives. As SDH’s assistant CEO for corporate security and former state secretary at the Ministry of Defence, he wields significant influence over the para‑state economy and political circles. His role is to prepare the ground for favourable business arrangements benefiting Pro Plus, while also directly influencing editorial policy – for example, by demanding the removal or softening of articles critical of the government or the Freedom Movement.
Jure Tepina, meanwhile, is the editor‑in‑chief of 24ur.com, where, according to the article, he runs the newsroom like a “state within a state” inside Pro Plus. In coordination with Črnčec, he implements an editorial line that neutralises or limits critical content about those in power. Tepina is also striving for a higher position – the editor‑in‑chief of the entire Pro Plus news division (after Tjaša Slokar Kos stepped down at the end of 2024). Since he did not secure the role immediately, he tightened his control over the digital branch of the company.
This mechanism of leaking information – from Vonta through Modic, Vuković, and Črnčec to Tepina at POP TV – is no accident but a calculated move for political attacks on opponents and for the propaganda of the transitional left.
The report, which conveniently leaked during the election campaign, is filled with alleged suspicions of illegal SDS financing, but for critics it serves only as a smokescreen to hide the government’s own failures.