Janez Žakelj
SloveniapoliticianMale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Janez Žakelj is a Slovenian politician representing the New Slovenia party. He is known for his role in parliamentary oversight of public finances, particularly in relation to defense spending. Recently, he has raised concerns about the government's procurement plans for armored vehicles, questioning the promised savings and the financial implications of the recent defense agreements.
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Janez Žakelj defended Zoran Stevanović, stating that the assembly was not voting on personal feelings.
Koalicijski poslanci aktivno branijo »pikapolonico« Zorana StevanovićaSlovenia· 2026-09-22
Janez Žakelj is one of the prominent members of the NSi party involved in the Knovs case.
Za Vrtovca pregon v zadevi Knovs poskus rušenja vladeSlovenia· 2026-09-17
Janez Žakelj is one of the three prominent members of the NSi party against whom the indictment proposal became final.
Metsola obvestila Tonina o odvzemu imuniteteSlovenia· 2026-09-17
Janez Žakelj is the president of the parliamentary commission for the oversight of intelligence and security services (Knovs) and is currently facing charges.
Tožilstvo vložilo obtožni predlog proti poslancem NSiSlovenia· 2026-02-09
Janez Žakelj is the head of the Slovenian delegation presenting the agenda at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Zakaj je treba zapreti Dunajsko cesto in kaj prinaša srečanje poslancev NataSlovenia· 2025-10-10
Janez Žakelj will lead the Slovenian delegates at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Zapora Dunajske ceste zaradi zasedanja Nata in protestovSlovenia· 2025-10-07Janez Žakelj je povedal, da so tu mišljeni predvsem objekti v Kobaridu, ki jih je poškodoval potres leta 1976.
DZ potrjuje noveli gradbenega in prostorskega zakona za hitrejšo gradnjoSlovenia· 2025-09-17
Janez Žakelj is a party colleague of Vrtovec who expressed concerns about the maintenance costs of unique armored vehicles.
Obrambni minister o milijardnem prihrankuSlovenia· 2025-02-20
Janez Žakelj expressed doubts about the promised savings from the government's procurement decisions.
Korak k podpisu tripartitne pogodbe za nakup patrijSlovenia· 2025-02-13