[Open Letter] Call for truthfulness and accountability regarding connections in the office of the President of the Republic

A group of citizens, including Alenka Orel and the organization Zlata Slovenija, have submitted an open letter to the office of President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar. The letter calls for transparency, responsibility, and accountability regarding personal and professional connections within the presidential administration. It highlights concerns over past and present relationships involving the president, her close friend and business associate Viktorija Krivolutskaya, and former Slovenian intelligence officer Roman Jeglič. The letter states that official explanations provided by the presidential office contradict basic logic and professional standards expected of someone holding the highest position in the country. The writers argue that these explanations are not credible given the known facts. They point out that Viktorija Krivolutskaya and Roman Jeglič were registered under the same address in Russia as early as 2009, which coincides with the time when Krivolutskaya was already actively socializing with President Pirc Musar through sports such as bowling. This suggests a deep personal connection that later evolved into competitive partnerships and high levels of business trust, as Krivolutskaya became a lawyer in the president’s private company. The letter emphasizes that it is unreasonable to assume that someone with President Pirc Musar's profile, former investigative journalist, top attorney, and former information officer, could be unaware of such connections. Her career has been defined by meticulous verification of facts, searching for documents, and uncovering hidden information. Therefore, it is unfounded to suggest she could have been naive or uninformed about the links between Krivolutskaya and Jeglič. The issue escalates beyond the personal sphere into matters of national security. If the president genuinely did not know about these connections, it raises serious doubts about the security protocols within her administration. How could the closest advisors and friends, who have access to her personal and professional life, fail to undergo proper security checks or have their ties to former intelligence officers overlooked? Such apparent ignorance does not merely reflect personal naivety, it poses a direct threat to the reputation and safety of the entire state. Official statements from the presidential office are described as inadequate justifications to the public. The timing and nature of the relationship between the president and Krivolutskaya speak for themselves. Citizens expect complete transparency, a high level of integrity, and responsibility toward security issues from the highest representative of the state. Attempting to dismiss these connections with claims of “ignorance” undermines trust in the institution of the president of the republic. Citizens deserve clear answers, not stories that defy common sense. The letter concludes by calling for greater openness and accountability, emphasizing that the public has a right to know the truth. The authors stress that the situation should not be swept under the rug with vague explanations that ignore the evidence. The implications extend far beyond individual relationships, they touch upon the very foundations of trust and governance in the nation.