SNS Split Final, Defectors Request Deputy Group Status

Ljubljana, 7 January - The split in the National Party (SNS) appears to be final. Three of the six MPs on Monday formally requested the formation of a new faction, called Lipa (Linden), arguing that they could no longer perform their work normally due to pressure on their decisions.

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac, Barbara Zgajner Tavs and Saso Pece (pictured) decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac (pictured), Barbara Zgajner Tavs and Saso Pece decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac, Barbara Zgajner Tavs (pictured) and Saso Pece decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac (left), Barbara Zgajner Tavs (right) and Saso Pece (centre) decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac (left), Barbara Zgajner Tavs (right) and Saso Pece (centre) decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Bostjan Zagorac (left), Barbara Zgajner Tavs (centre) and Saso Pece (right) decide to leave the SNS deputy group and form their own faction.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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