Roma Community Council Fails to Elect President

Ljubljana, 10 February - The Council of the Roma Community failed to elect a new president on Friday as both candidates failed to muster the necessary support. Acting president Dušica Balažek will thus remain in office until the next election, which is to be held within 45 days.

Ljubljana The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Janja Rošer fails to get elected the new president of the Council of the Roma Community. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Rošer fails to get elected the new president of the Council of the Roma Community.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president. Pictured right: Jožek Horvat Muc Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The Council of the Roma Community meets to vote on a new president.
Pictured right: Jožek Horvat Muc
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Acting head of the Council of the Roma Community Dušica Balažek fails to get elected the new president of the council. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Acting head of the Council of the Roma Community Dušica Balažek fails to get elected the new president of the council.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Janja Rošer fails to get elected the new president of the Council of the Roma Community. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Janja Rošer fails to get elected the new president of the Council of the Roma Community.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Acting head of the Council of the Roma Community Dušica Balažek fails to get elected the new president of the council. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Acting head of the Council of the Roma Community Dušica Balažek fails to get elected the new president of the council.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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