Parties Inching Closer to Deal on New Coalition

Ljubljana, 21 February - Parties that want to form a new coalition and oust the Janez Janša government appear to be inching closer to a deal, as talks were under way Thursday on a new government led by the interim leader of the Positive Slovenia (PS), Alenka Bratušek.

Ljubljana The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) decides in favour of a no-confidence vote against the government, but president Igor Lukšić (pictured) says the decision hinges on full resignation of Zoran Janković.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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