The Guard - Catholic National Party (Slovene: Stranka Straža - Katoliška narodna stranka, KNS) is a nationalist political party in Slovenia led by Alen Koman.[2] Founded in 2026, it is known for its hard Catholicism, Euroscepticism and opposition to Slovenia's membership in NATO.[3]
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| Abbreviation | KNS |
| President | Alen Koman |
| General Secretary | Jernej Remic |
| Founded | 21 January 2026 |
| Headquarters | Zgornje Jezersko 56, Jezersko |
| Newspaper | Stražarski vestnik |
| Membership (July 2026) | 68[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right[2] |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Colours | Gold Blue White |
| Slogan | Bog. Družina. Domovina. ('God. Family. Homeland.') |
| National Assembly | 0 / 90
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| European Parliament | 0 / 9
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| Mayors | 0 / 212
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| Municipal council | 0 / 2,750
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| Website | |
| strazar.si | |
History
editBackground
editAlen Koman founded the platform Scutum Fidei in February 2020, which he described as a "lay apostolate for Catholic tradition in Slovenia." Through various podcasts on its YouTube channel, he presented and commented on topics related to Christianity.[4][5]
With the aim of political engagement, he joined Dejan Kaloh in January 2025 in the establishment of a new sovereigntist party and participated in drafting its program.[6] At the end of February 2025, he announced that he would not continue the cooperation due to disagreements over the party's policy on abortion.[7]
In June, the then MP Kaloh went on to establish the party Suvereni, while Koman soon after announced the formation of a new political party, Straža.[8][9]
Founding
editThe founding meeting took place on 21 January 2026, when the party officially announced that it had collected the required 200 signatures of support.[10][11]
The party did not contest the 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election.[12]
Ideology and positions
editThe Guard – Catholic National Party describes itself as a Catholic nationalist and sovereigntist political party grounded in the principles of “God, Family, Homeland”.[13] Its programme combines elements of Catholic traditionalism, Slovenian nationalism, social conservatism, and economic interventionism.[14]
Catholicism and traditional values
editCatholicism forms the central ideological pillar of the party. The party advocates the preservation of Christian cultural heritage and supports a greater role for Catholic moral values in public life.[15]
The party emphasizes traditional family structures, pro-natalist policies, and parental authority in education. Its programme includes proposals such as a “family wage”, tax benefits for large families, and the promotion of Catholic values in schools.[14]
Nationalism and sovereigntism
editNationalism and national sovereignty constitute major components of the party’s platform. The party stresses the protection of Slovenian identity, language, and cultural heritage, while advocating stronger border controls and a more assertive national defense policy.[14]
Its rhetoric frequently frames demographic decline and migration as threats to the long-term survival of the Slovenian nation.[14]
European Union and foreign policy
editThe party is generally described as Eurosceptic and sovereigntist. It criticizes the transfer of political authority to supranational institutions and advocates stronger national control over domestic affairs.[13]
The programme also calls for the strengthening of the Slovenian Armed Forces, mandatory military service at the age of 18, and stricter border protection policies.[14]
Social issues
editOn social issues, the party holds socially conservative positions. It opposes abortion and promotes traditional understandings of family and gender roles.[14]
The party additionally advocates stronger parental influence over educational curricula and supports homeschooling as a recognized alternative to public education.[14]
Economic policy
editEconomically, the party combines tax reduction proposals with selective state intervention. Its programme includes support for a unified 10% VAT rate, deregulation, and the reduction of bureaucracy.[14]
At the same time, it supports state-backed demographic measures, agricultural self-sufficiency, and increased public investment in defense and healthcare.[14]
Organisation
editElectoral results
editThe party hasn't taken place in any of the elections. They announced Alen Koman as the candidate for the 2027 Slovenian Presidential Election.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "O nas - Stranka Straža". strazar.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Leta 2026 volite radikalno desno stranko in poskrbite, da SLOVENCI OSTANEMO GOSPODARJI v naši deželi!". X.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Šef slovenske stranke, ki se ima za ščit prave katoliške vere, s pištolo v roki brani tradicionalne vrednote? (FOTO)". slovenskenovice.delo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Scutum Fidei". YouTube.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Temne skrivnosti Vile Koman". Domovina.je (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Poslanski podkast - Alen Koman". YouTube.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Sodelovanja z Dejan Kaloh in Suvereni ne bo. Borimo se naprej! Za Ščit slovenstva!". X.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dejan Kaloh ustanovil stranko Suvereni". RTVSLO.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Na poti je še ena nova stranka: Straža. Menda bo katoliška in narodna, ustanavlja jo pa Alen Koman iz Jezerskega". X.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "Šef Stranke straža Alen Koman bi nevladnikom jemal denar, sam pa je od države prejel več kot 300.000 evrov". Metropolitan.si (in Slovenian). 13 January 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Stranka Straža - Stranka JE! Začenja se BOJ!". X.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Slovenska politična stranka ob volitvah šokirala z nacističnim geslom, ki ga je uporabljala Hitlerjeva SS". Metropolitan.si (in Slovenian). 23 March 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Stranka Straža - Katoliška narodna stranka". strazar.si.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Program". strazar.si.
- 1 2 "O nas". strazar.si.
- ↑ https://x.com/StrankaStraza/status/2052639414895984850?s=20