Govt Wins Vote of Confidence, Partisan Divisions Evident

Ljubljana, 20 November - The government of PM Janez Jansa won a vote of confidence in the parliament on Monday with the support of a united coalition in 51-to-33 vote, ending speculation about whether the cabinet would be ousted only weeks before Slovenia assumes the EU presidency. The debate underlined fervent partisan divisions over the causes of the vote and over the state of affairs in Slovenia.

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa wins a vote of confidence in parliament.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa wins a vote of confidence in parliament.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa wins a vote of confidence in parliament.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa wins a vote of confidence in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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