Citizens of Slovenia narrowly rejected the government’s reform program in a referendum held on Sunday, a move opposition groups have labelled as a rebuke of “authoritarian” policies. The referendum saw voters decline proposals to expand the powers of parliamentary investigative commissions. However, citizens did vote in favour of abolishing media licensing fees. According to reports from AFP, the outcome represents a symbolic defeat for nationalist Prime Minister Janez Janša. Despite the vote in favour of abolishing the fees, the actual implementation remains uncertain due to the non-binding nature of the referendum, as noted by APA. The close result further complicates the political landscape in Slovenia. The future of the reforms and media funding is now unclear.