Janša Left with Minority Govt as DL Quit Coalition

Ljubljana, 23 January - Prime Minister Janez Janša has been left with a minority government after the Citizens' List (DL) decided on Wednesday to quit the coalition due to his refusal to step down over allegations of graft. The government is two ministers short and the National Assembly is without a speaker as the political crisis deepens.

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 Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Public Administration Minister Senko Pličanič will tender his resignation on Thursday after the coalition Citizens' List (DL) decided to leave the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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