LDS Delegates Split, Gaber Announces Resignation from Party

Ljubljana, 27 January - Delegates at the congress of the Liberal Democrats (LDS), the main opposition party, were split in their support and opposition to LDS leader Jelko Kacin. Public broadcaster TV Slovenija meanwhile reported that Slavko Gaber, a senior LDS member and one of the most vocal Kacin critics, announced that he would leave the party.

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy Dusan Keber at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy Dusan Keber at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy Dusan Keber at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy Dusan Keber at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar (right), president Jelko Kacin (centre) and deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar (right), president Jelko Kacin (centre) and deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Jelko Kacin (left) and deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Jelko Kacin (left) and deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) lawmaker Milan M. Cvikl at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) lawmaker Milan M. Cvikl at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) deputy group leader Anton Rop at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) lawmakers Milan M. Cvikl (left) and Jozef Skolc at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) lawmakers Milan M. Cvikl (left) and Jozef Skolc at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) vice-president Zdenka Cerar at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Jelko Kacin at the party's congress.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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