Conflicts of interestOversight & ethics enforcement

Slovenia's anti-corruption commission says a state secretary cannot also serve as mayor; Damijan Jaklin says he will not resign from either post

Confidence: Corroborated · 3 sourcesSlovenia · Oct 12, 2026

Subject of this story

Damijan Jaklin, State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy; Mayor of Velika Polana

Also named

Oversight

Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of Slovenia (KPK)

What happened

Slovenia's Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) says that under Article 27 of the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act, professional officials such as state secretaries cannot hold positions in bodies like municipalities, and that Damijan Jaklin's roles as State Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and part-time mayor of Velika Polana are therefore incompatible (24ur, 7 July 2026). Jaklin refuses to resign and says he acted lawfully; his party NSi cites a 2020 KPK opinion that allowed the combination and says it was unaware of KPK's 2023 position. Separately, POP TV and 24ur reported that prosecutors are investigating allegations that Jaklin received over 60,000 euros tied to a Pomurje water-pipeline project; he and his lawyer deny knowledge of proceedings, and no charges have been filed.

By the numbers (2)

● confirmed by a primary document · ○ reported

Figures

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Reports allege that Slovenian state secretary and mayor Damijan Jaklin unlawfully received more than EUR 60,000.$70K

Damijan JaklinStated as "more than" EUR 60,000; allegation reported by media.

1 source

24ur.comnezakonito naj bi prejel več kot 60.000 evrov

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Slovenia's Commission for the Prevention of Corruption found that the functions of state secretary and mayor are incompatible; Damijan Jaklin said he does not intend to resign.

Damijan Jaklin

1 source

24ur.comKPK: Funkciji državnega sekretarja in župana sta nezdružljivi.

Sources (3)

24ur.comKPK: Funkciji državnega sekretarja in župana sta nezdružljivi. Jaklin ne namerava odstopiti.

Siol.netDržavni sekretar naj bi bil v preiskavi zaradi suma korupcije; Jaklin: s tem nisem seznanjen.

24ur.comOčitki o hudi korupciji državnega sekretarja Jaklina: nezakonito naj bi prejel več kot 60.000 evrov.

Response

Damijan Jaklin

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