The SDS propaganda machine is silent about Anis Liçini, who is backed by the Truth

Anis Ličina was named as a substitute member of the electoral commission for the recent referendum, according to the State Electoral Commission (DVK). The commission confirmed that Ličina was appointed to the voting station in Šentvid, Ljubljana, on the recommendation of the political party Resni.ca. This appointment has raised questions about the composition of electoral commissions and who can recommend their members. The DVK clarified that local electoral commissions appoint members of electoral boards based on recommendations from political parties and other authorized entities, with parliamentary parties having priority in making such recommendations. According to the DVK, Ličina was recommended by the Ljubljana, Šiška 3 district electoral commission on behalf of Resni.ca for the role of substitute member at the Šentvid polling station. Ličina's involvement in the electoral process has drawn attention due to his past legal issues. He has been involved in several high-profile police investigations and criminal proceedings over the years. In 2014, media reported on his alleged connection to a case involving asylum seekers. In November 2020, he was under investigation following violent anti-government protests in Ljubljana. In April 2021, he was arrested in Austria on suspicion of drug trafficking. In Slovenia, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2022 for a related case, but this conviction was overturned in December 2024 due to lack of evidence. In August 2024, he was arrested in Kosovo on an Austrian warrant for suspected drug-related offenses. Media reports in May 2025 indicated he might have been involved in a fight in Celje, where knives and tear gas were reportedly used. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts of the incident. Following the referendum held on October 11, concerns about the integrity of the electoral process intensified. President of the SDS, Janez Janša, highlighted alleged irregularities during the vote, including events at the Ljubljana Omnia polling station. He announced plans to propose changes to election legislation within 14 days and mentioned the possibility of recommending disciplinary actions against members of the DVK or initiating criminal charges. The DVK responded by emphasizing the need to distinguish between specific allegations of irregularities and general accusations that could undermine public confidence in electoral bodies. It stated that it would address these claims professionally and based on verifiable facts. Before the upcoming local elections, questions about the credibility of the electoral process remain unresolved. Some users on social media expressed surprise at the discovery that Ličina, known for his role in violent protests against Janša’s government during the pandemic and multiple arrests abroad, was overseeing the count of referendum votes. Despite the controversy surrounding Ličina, organized media campaigns against him and the DVK did not emerge, even though some media outlets initially published articles questioning his involvement before retracting them. The DVK explained that electoral board members are typically nominated by political parties, and in this case, Resni.ca, a coalition partner, proposed Ličina's appointment. Resni.ca has faced its own controversies, including the Mijič affair, which led to embarrassment for the party. Questions remain about how Resni.ca could recommend someone with such a troubled legal history for a position of responsibility in the electoral process. Given the party's past associations with individuals linked to criminal organizations, Ličina's appointment may not be the last controversial example of its kind.