Parliament Elects New Speaker

Ljubljana, 27 February - Janko Veber of the Social Democrats (SD) was elected speaker of parliament on Wednesday, in the first step the emerging centre-left coalition took as it seeks to form a new government.

Ljubljana Janko Veber is elected the new speaker of parliament. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Janko Veber is elected the new speaker of parliament.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Janko Veber (right) speaks to candidate for PM-designate Alenka Bratušek before parliament elects him as the new speaker. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Janko Veber (right) speaks to candidate for PM-designate Alenka Bratušek before parliament elects him as the new speaker.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Janko Veber (right) speaks to candidate for PM-designate Alenka Bratušek before parliament elects him as the new speaker. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Janko Veber (right) speaks to candidate for PM-designate Alenka Bratušek before parliament elects him as the new speaker.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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