Mid-July Emerging as Most Likely Date of Snap Election

Ljubljana, 13 May - Statements by party officials after meetings with President Borut Pahor on Tuesday suggest consensus is building around holding a snap election in mid-July, despite warnings from a non-parliamentary party that it would challenge any July date.

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (left) meets New Slovenia (NSi) deputy group leader Matej Tonin (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) meets New Slovenia (NSi) deputy group leader Matej Tonin (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (left) meets People's Party (SLS) deputy group leader Mihael Prevc (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) meets People's Party (SLS) deputy group leader Mihael Prevc (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (left) meets Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy group leader Franc Jurša (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) meets Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy group leader Franc Jurša (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (left) meets Citizens' List (DL) deputy group leader Rihard Braniselj (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) meets Citizens' List (DL) deputy group leader Rihard Braniselj (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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