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| Alliance of Alenka Bratušek | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alliance of Alenka Bratušek |
| Native name | Zavezništvo Alenke Bratušek |
| Leader | Alenka Bratušek |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Split from | Positive Slovenia |
| Ideology | Social liberalism |
| Position | Centre |
| Headquarters | Ljubljana |
| Country | Slovenia |
Alliance of Alenka Bratušek is a Slovenian political party founded in 2014 by Alenka Bratušek after a split from Positive Slovenia. The party contested national and European elections and participated in coalition talks with parties such as Social Democrats (Slovenia), Modern Centre Party, and Slovenian Democratic Party. Its formation followed political shifts involving figures like Miro Cerar, Janez Janša, and institutions including the National Assembly (Slovenia) and the European Parliament.
The party emerged in the aftermath of disputes surrounding Positive Slovenia leadership, the resignation of Alenka Bratušek as Prime Minister, and legal proceedings involving Zoran Janković and the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (Slovenia). Founding congresses drew delegates formerly active in Positive Slovenia, Social Democrats (Slovenia), and municipal politics in Ljubljana and Maribor. Early alliances and negotiations involved Andrej Kopač, talks with Gregor Virant-aligned groups, and responses to policy debates in the National Council (Slovenia). The party participated in the 2014 European Parliament election in Slovenia, 2014, the 2014 Slovenian parliamentary election, and subsequent local elections in municipalities such as Celje and Koper.
Internationally, the party engaged with transnational groupings in the European Parliament and interactions with delegations from European People's Party, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party, and observers from Party of European Socialists. Its trajectory was influenced by electoral outcomes, shifts in leadership among rivals such as Milan Brglez, and the consolidation of centrist forces exemplified by the rise of Miro Cerar and the Miro Cerar Party.
The party declared a platform oriented toward social liberalism and centrist policies, aligning with policy priorities debated in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and reflected in manifesto comparisons with platforms from Social Democrats (Slovenia), Modern Centre Party, and List of Marjan Šarec. Policy proposals referenced Slovenian fiscal debates involving the Bank Asset Management Company (BAMC), structural reforms influenced by discussions in the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and public sector proposals relevant to institutions such as the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia and the Ministry of Finance (Slovenia). Platform statements addressed infrastructure projects like the Divaca–Koper Railway and energy policy linked to discussions around Krško Nuclear Power Plant and regional cooperation with Croatia and Austria.
The party positioned itself on issues of European integration, endorsing positions similar to European People's Party-aligned centrists on certain matters while advocating progressive stances akin to Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party on civil liberties, with references to legislation debated in the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of Slovenia.
Leadership revolved around founder Alenka Bratušek, who held roles in cabinets and engaged with parliamentary groups in the National Assembly (Slovenia). Party structures mirrored organizational models found in parties like Positive Slovenia, Social Democrats (Slovenia), and Slovenian National Party, with executive boards, local branches in regions such as Styria and Primorska and youth wings comparable to youth bodies of the Young Democrats (Slovenia). Key organizational contacts worked with offices in Ljubljana and liaised with municipal councils in Murska Sobota and Nova Gorica.
Coalition negotiations and party discipline involved interactions with parliamentary committees including the Committee on Foreign Policy (Slovenia), the Committee on Budget (Slovenia), and engagement with the President of Slovenia during government formation talks. Leadership changes and membership shifts reflected patterns seen in Slovenian politics with comparisons to careers of politicians like Janez Janša, Borut Pahor, and Alenka Bratušek herself.
Electoral results included participation in the 2014 parliamentary elections, the 2014 European Parliament election in Slovenia, 2014, and subsequent municipal elections. Performance metrics were analyzed relative to competitors such as List of Marjan Šarec, Modern Centre Party, Social Democrats (Slovenia), and Slovenian Democratic Party. Vote shares influenced coalition bargaining with parties like New Slovenia and affected representation in the National Assembly (Slovenia) and delegations to the European Parliament.
The party's electoral trajectory reflected broader trends in Slovenian electoral politics, including voter shifts toward centrist lists led by Miro Cerar and the emergence of new entrants such as Samo Priselac-associated local movements and the impact of European issues debated in the European Parliament campaign season.
Controversies surrounding the party included debates over its split from Positive Slovenia, media scrutiny involving outlets like RTV Slovenija and Delo (newspaper), and criticism from rivals including Slovenian Democratic Party and New Slovenia. Allegations and legal inquiries in Slovenian politics implicated several prominent figures contemporaneous with the party's formation, triggering public debate involving the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (Slovenia), the State Prosecutor's Office (Slovenia), and coverage in international press such as The Guardian and Financial Times.
Critics compared the party's platform to those of Social Democrats (Slovenia) and Modern Centre Party, questioning policy coherence and electoral strategy, while supporters defended its centrist program by referencing European partners in the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party and cooperative stances seen in negotiations with European People's Party delegations.