The outcome of the meeting could have broader implications after Janša indicated on Tuesday that he might put the fiscal rule to a vote of confidence in his government. He said a confidence vote could be tied to any decision by the parliament, including the one concerning fiscal rule.

The PM could seek a vote of confidence just before the vote at the session, regardless of the decision involved. In the case of the fiscal rule, Janša would need to win a two-thirds majority in parliament as required for constitutional changes.

The introduction of the fiscal rule into the Constitution, which Slovenia is required to do under the EU fiscal compact that has already been ratified by parliament, currently enjoys the support of only 54 of the 90 MPs.

The division is largely on party lines; while the coalition are unanimously behind the proposal, the opposition Positive Slovenia (PS) are strongly against, as are several MPs of the opposition Social Democrats (SD).

"If people who have pledged publicly many times to support the golden fiscal rule, fail to hold their word and those who understand the situation fail to put the interest of the country before their own interests and the interests of their party then there is no saving this coalition," Janša said yesterday.