DeSUS's Departure Final, Slovenia Left with Minority Govt

Ljubljana, 9 May - The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) put the final stamp of approval on the party's decision to leave the ruling coalition Monday. The move, coming after a series of clashes with the government and the resignation of one of its three ministers, leaves the coalition with only 42 MPs in the 90-seat parliament.

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms it is leaving government coalition.
Roko Zarnic (right) who is ready to stay on as environment and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms it is leaving government coalition.
DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms it is leaving government coalition.
DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms it is leaving government coalition.
DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms it is leaving government coalition.
DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

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