Virant List Says No to Janković and His Coalition

Ljubljana, 9 January - The Virant List, considered the king-maker in the tug-of-war for the new governing coalition, decided on Monday it will not back PM-designate Zoran Janković of election winner Positive Slovenia as PM and also not join his left-leaning coalition.

Ljubljana President of the Virant List Gregor Virant (left) at a meeting of his party's council, which decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the Virant List Gregor Virant (left) at a meeting of his party's council, which decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President of the Virant List Gregor Virant (left) at a meeting of his party's council, which decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
President of the Virant List Gregor Virant (left) at a meeting of his party's council, which decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Virant List at a meeting at which they decided not to back PM-designate Zoran Janković in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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