Janez Janša Stripped of MP Status

Ljubljana, 15 October - The National Assembly stripped the imprisoned Democrats (SDS) leader Janez Janša of his MP status on Wednesday, as 58 deputies voted against the proposal of the parliamentary Privileges and Credentials Commission that Janša keep his term despite his two-year prison sentence. Six deputies voted in favour of Janša in a vote boycotted by the SDS.

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS). Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session to decide on the MP status of Janez Janša, the imprisoned leader of the Democratic Party (SDS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana 'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana 'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana 'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
'Janez Janša, political prisoner', reads the name plate at Janša's bench in parliament as a decision is taken the Democrat (SDS) leader's status as MP.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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