Erjavec Vying to Be Speaker, EU Commissioner

Ljubljana, 29 July - Karl Erjavec, the leader of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) and Slovenia's outgoing foreign minister, has agreed in principle to be a candidate for the speaker of parliament, although this may change in subsequent coalition talks. He is also eyeing the post of European commissioner.

Griže pri Žalcu DeSUS president Karl Erjavec tells the press that he is the likely candidate for new parliament speaker and European commissioner. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Griže pri Žalcu
DeSUS president Karl Erjavec tells the press that he is the likely candidate for new parliament speaker and European commissioner.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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