PS Likely to Boycott Vote on Virant Ouster, Minister Still Appears Safe

Ljubljana, 4 April - Interior Minister Gregor Virant appears safe to survive an opposition ouster vote, despite it being increasingly likely that the main coalition party, the Positive Slovenia (PS), will boycott the vote scheduled for Friday evening.

Ljubljana PM Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly at the outset of a debate on an opposition-sponsored motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
PM Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly at the outset of a debate on an opposition-sponsored motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant responds to an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant responds to an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant (centre) arrives at a session at which MPs discuss an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant (centre) arrives at a session at which MPs discuss an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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