Citizens' List Decides to Leave the Coalition

Ljubljana, 23 January - The Citizens' List (DL) decided Wednesday to leave the government coalition due to Prime Minister Janez Janša's refusal to step down over corruption allegations. Party president Gregor Virant is stepping down as speaker of the National Assembly, along with both DL ministers in the government.

Ljubljana Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Party leader Gregor Virant announces the Citizens' List (DL) withdrawal from the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

Ljubljana
The Citizens' List (DL) decides to leave the coalition, with president Gregor Virant (pictured) labelling this the first step out of the crisis

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