SloveniaPrime minister Janez Janša announced plans to transition 50,000 public sector employees into the private sector, citing growth in the number of public sector workers since Slovenia's independence, which has risen from around 126,000 to approximately 196,000 by 2025. He argued that while expansion in healthcare and social services was justified, other areas did not require such growth. The plan involves gradually redirecting workers rather than laying them off, emphasizing reducing bureaucratic burdens before digitization. Opposition leader Robert Golob criticized the claim, noting that only about 20,000 people work in ministries, administrative units, and local governments, questioning where the cuts would occur. He accused Janša of hypocrisy, pointing out his reliance on state childcare and a salary funded by public funds. Professor Valentina Franca noted that Janša’s statement appears more like a political message tailored to an audience of entrepreneurs and employers rather than a concrete policy proposal.
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