DeSUS Leaves Coalition, Ministers to Resign on 22 February

Ljubljana, 5 February - The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirmed on Tuesday that the party is leaving the coalition and that DeSUS's ministers and state secretaries will resign on 22 February. The move comes in the wake of a report by the Corruption Prevention Commission which accused PM Janez Janša of violating anti-graft legislation.

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec (left), council president Peter Habjan (centre) and DeSUS secretary general Ljubo Jasnič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec (left), council president Peter Habjan (centre) and DeSUS secretary general Ljubo Jasnič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec (left), council president Peter Habjan (centre) and DeSUS secretary general Ljubo Jasnič. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec (left), council president Peter Habjan (centre) and DeSUS secretary general Ljubo Jasnič.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition. Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The council of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) confirms that the party is leaving the coalition.
Pictured: DeSUS president Karl Erjavec
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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