Slight Lead for SD, Look of Next Govt Still Open

recasts with updated results

Ljubljana, 21 September - The opposition SocDems (SD) hold a paper-thin lead over their main rivals, the ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS), as nearly all votes from Slovenia were counted in Sunday's general election. But the vote has produced no clear-cut ruling coalition.

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Leaders of Social Democrats (SD), Liberal Democrats (LDS) and Zares, Borut Pahor, Katarina Kresal and Gregor Golobic, (from left to right) at the 2008 general election press centre.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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SocDems leader Borut Pahor addressing the press at the general election 2008 press centre.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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SLS leader Bojan Srot (second from right) and SMS president Darko Krajnc (right) addressing the press at the press centre.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Liberal Democrats (LDS) leader Katarina Kresal waiting for the results of the 2008 general election.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The People's Party (SLS) Bojan Srot waiting for the results of the 2008 general election.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Social Democrats (SD) leader Borut Pahor after the announcement of the exit polls of the general election.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Leader of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karl Erjavec (centre) after the announcement of the exit polls of the 2008 general election.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Leader of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karl Erjavec (left) after the announcement of the exit polls of the 2008 general election.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Leader of the National party (SNS) Zmago Jelincic (right) waiting for the results of the 2008 general election at the party's headquarters.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the announcement of the exit polls of the general election.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa after the announcement of the exit polls of the general election.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Zares leader Gregor Golobic (right) after the announcement of the exit polls.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Head of the opposition Zares, Gregor Golobic, (right) at the Zares campaign headquarters after the announcement of the exit polls of the general election.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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