Ruling Party in Ambivalent Response to Defeat

Ljubljana, 25 May - The winner of the latest general election in Slovenia, Positive Slovenia (PS) failed to get into the European Parliament in Sunday's Eurovote, winning just 6.2% according to exit polls. Its leader Zoran Janković was nevertheless happy with the result, although the sentiment was not shared by PS top contender Jože Mencinger.

Ljubljana
Jože Mencinger, the top candidate for Positive Slovenia (PS), and PS leader Zoran Janković await results of the Eurovote.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Jože Mencinger, the top candidate for Positive Slovenia (PS), comments on the results of the Eurovote.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Jože Mencinger, the top candidate for Positive Slovenia (PS), and PS leader Zoran Janković await results of the Eurovote.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Jože Mencinger, the top candidate for Positive Slovenia (PS), and PS leader Zoran Janković await results of the Eurovote.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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