Four MPs Switch Allegiance, Make SD Biggest Opposition Grouping

Ljubljana, 21 March - Four former deputies of the Liberal Democracy (LDS) formally became on Wednesday members of the Social Democrats (SD) deputy group, which makes the SD faction the biggest opposition caucus and the second force overall in parliament. This is an important day, said SD president Borut Pahor.

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union MIlan M. Cvikl, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
MIlan M. Cvikl, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union Darja Lavtizar Bebler, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
Darja Lavtizar Bebler, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union Marko Pavliha, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
Marko Pavliha, one of the four former LDS deputies who joined the ranks of the SD deputy group.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union SD president Borut Pahor (pictured right) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group, including Anton Rop (pictured left). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
SD president Borut Pahor (pictured right) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group, including Anton Rop (pictured left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union SD president Borut Pahor (pictured standing) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
SD president Borut Pahor (pictured standing) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union SD president Borut Pahor (pictured standing) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Grand Hotel Union
SD president Borut Pahor (pictured standing) hosts a reception for four former LDS deputies who joined the SD deputy group.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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