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Christian Democrats rely on hard work, fairness and responsibility - the basic moral and Christian values, which cannot be replaced any number of laws and regulations, Novak said.

The Christian Democrats want to build a Slovenia in which everybody would have equal opportunities to develop their potential and talent. They must respect tradition but at the same time strive for modernness, she added.

"In the time of crisis, the Christian Democrats remain a party of prudence, argumentation, constructiveness, moral principles, dialogue and cooperation. These are the answers of the Christian Democrats for Slovenia's future," she said.

Slovenia is suffocating not only under the massive pile of debt but also under an increasing number of taxes, Novak said.

Therefore, the party joined a petition against the planned real estate tax, which is expected to be passed in parliament next week. By Saturday noon, nearly 31,000 people signed the petition, the proponents' web page shows.

Novak also underlined that the NSi will in no way support measures that would have a negative effect on farming in Slovenia.

Quoting the words of publicist and diplomat Leon Marc, Novak said that Slovenians must first of all become aware of who they are and become a nation, be critical towards the past, "count the bones" and replace the Yugoslav-nostalgia with the EU.

Slovenia must also take advantage of its small size and be able to admit that those who think differently also have good intentions, as well as strengthen the civil society and define Slovenian values.

Novak moreover pointed out that Slovenia was divided along ideological lines, adding that the people expected more cooperation and less divisions.

Therefore, the NSi have proposed that President Borut Pahor relaunch a dialogue between coalition and opposition and the first meeting of all parliamentary parties with the president is scheduled for the end of the month, said Novak.

The congress that brings together some 400 delegates representing more than 10,000 party members also discussed topical issues and the future policies of the NSi, adopting a declaration on solutions to Slovenia's economic situation.

The delegates said in the statement that Slovenia needs a combination of free market economy and social policy. They want to lower taxes and a slimmer and more efficient public administration. The party also wants to see the National Council, upper chamber of parliament, abolished.

NSi will moreover draft a timeline for privatisation, which they want to see completed as soon as possible but want to avoid selling companies to tycoons.