An initiative advocating for a referendum was recently launched by a group of former members of the Human Rights Protection Committee. The signatories involved include Franco Juri, Pavel Gantar, Spomenka Hribar, Gregor Tomc, Rastko Močnik, Igor Vidmar, and Vlado Miheljak. Several of these individuals presented the collected signatures, which were compiled in collaboration with representatives from civil society and various non-governmental organizations.
According to Franco Juri, the primary objective of the effort is to safeguard the role of “guardians.” These guardians are mechanisms that currently allow potential investigators to request a preliminary constitutional assessment regarding the relevance and justification of an investigation before it proceeds. The proponents of the referendum emphasized that the movement remains active. The presentation of these accumulated signatures signals that the process surrounding the referendum is ongoing.
The core concern articulated by Juri centers on maintaining the integrity of these oversight procedures, arguing that the current structure requires constitutional review to prevent potential erosion of checks and balances within the investigative process. The gathering of these signatures and the formal launch of the initiative underscore the continued political momentum surrounding the proposed constitutional change. The efforts aim to solidify public and institutional support for the referendum, ensuring that the debate regarding fundamental rights and investigative oversight remains a central topic of public discussion.
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