President Launches New Round of Talks on PM-Designate

Ljubljana, 16 January - President Danilo Türk held a fresh round of talks on a PM-designate on Monday, but there are no indications so far as to whom he might nominate for the second round of voting in parliament. It is clear, however, that the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) will be the kingmaker.

Ljubljana President of New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak (right) talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President of New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak (right) talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President of the People's Party (SLS) Radovan Žerjav talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President of the People's Party (SLS) Radovan Žerjav talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Gregor Virant of the namesake list speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Gregor Virant of the namesake list speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Janko Veber of the Social democrats (SD) speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Janko Veber of the Social democrats (SD) speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana SDS president Janez Janša speaks to reporters after consultations with President Danilo Türk. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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SDS president Janez Janša speaks to reporters after consultations with President Danilo Türk.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President of New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President of New Slovenia (NSi) Ljudmila Novak talks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President of the People's Party (SLS) Radovan Žerjav arrives for consultations with President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President of the People's Party (SLS) Radovan Žerjav arrives for consultations with President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Laszlo Göncz (left) and Roberto Battelli. the MPs representing the Hungarian and Italian ethnic minority, respectively, come out of consultations with President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Laszlo Göncz (left) and Roberto Battelli. the MPs representing the Hungarian and Italian ethnic minority, respectively, come out of consultations with President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Roberto Battelli. the MP representing the Italian ethnic minority, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Roberto Battelli. the MP representing the Italian ethnic minority, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Laszlo Göncz, the MP representing the Hungarian ethnic minority, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Laszlo Göncz, the MP representing the Hungarian ethnic minority, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) , Karl Erjavec, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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President of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) , Karl Erjavec, speaks to reporters after meeting President Danilo Türk over government formation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Positive Slovenia president Zoran Janković speaks to reporters after consultations with President Danilo Türk. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Positive Slovenia president Zoran Janković speaks to reporters after consultations with President Danilo Türk.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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