LDS Congress Hears Calls for Revival

Žalec, 30 June - The revival of the opposition Liberal Democracy (LDS) was high on the agenda as the party opened on Saturday its congress, at which it will elect a new leader after incumbent Jelko Kacin tendered his resignation. Kacin told the meeting in Zalec that he stepped down to give the LDS an opportunity to change things before next year's parliamentary elections.

Zalec The LDS congress gets ready to decide on the new leader for the party. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The LDS congress gets ready to decide on the new leader for the party.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Candidate for LDS leader Katarina Kresal addresses the party's congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Candidate for LDS leader Katarina Kresal addresses the party's congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Candidate for LDS leader Matjaz Svagan addresses the party's congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Candidate for LDS leader Matjaz Svagan addresses the party's congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Chair of the LDS council Ales Gulic addresses the congress at which the party will elect a new leader. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Chair of the LDS council Ales Gulic addresses the congress at which the party will elect a new leader.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin addresses the congress at which his replacement will be elected. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin addresses the congress at which his replacement will be elected.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Candidates for the post of LDS leader Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right) speak at the party's congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Candidates for the post of LDS leader Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right) speak at the party's congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin (middle) is flanked by the candidates running to replace him: Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin (middle) is flanked by the candidates running to replace him: Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Zalec Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin (middle) is flanked by the candidates running to replace him: Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing LDS leader Jelko Kacin (middle) is flanked by the candidates running to replace him: Matjaz Svagan (left) and Katarina Kresal (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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