SNS Splits into Two Factions

Ljubljana, 6 January - A dispute between National Party (SNS) leader Zmago Jelincic and MP Saso Pece has escalated into a full-blown disintegration of the opposition party. Pece announced on Sunday he would be taking three SNS deputies with him and forming a new deputy group called Linden.

Ljubljana SNS lawmaker Saso Pece. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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SNS lawmaker Saso Pece.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SNS lawmaker Saso Pece. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
SNS lawmaker Saso Pece.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana SNS leader Zmago Jelinčič. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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SNS leader Zmago Jelinčič.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Vodja poslanske skupine Lipa Barbara Žgajner Tavš. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Vodja poslanske skupine Lipa Barbara Žgajner Tavš.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Ljubljana SNS lawmaker Barbara Žgajner Tavš. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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SNS lawmaker Barbara Žgajner Tavš.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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