Novak Elected New NSi President

Ljubljana, 15 November - The New Slovenia (NSi) elected on Saturday Member of the European Parliament Ljudmila Novak to head the party, after Dolenjske Toplice Mayor Franc Vovk withdrew his candidacy before the vote saying that his "time has obviously not come yet".

Ljubljana Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) at the party's extraordinary congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Higher Education Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar (left) and MEP Lojze Peterle at the Nova Slovenia (NSi) extraordinary congress. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Outgoing Higher Education Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar (left) and MEP Lojze Peterle at the Nova Slovenia (NSi) extraordinary congress.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) shakes hands with Dolenjske Toplice Mayor Franc Vovk, who withdrew his candidacy for NSi president. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Ljudmila Novak, the new leader of the New Slovenia (NSi) shakes hands with Dolenjske Toplice Mayor Franc Vovk, who withdrew his candidacy for NSi president.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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