Židan Elected Leader as SocDems Seek to Regain Ground on Left

Celje, 10 January - The coalition Social Democrats (SD) elected interim leader Dejan Židan full-fledged president at an election congress in Celje on Saturday that also focused on setting the course for the party as it attempts to regain lost ground in left-of-centre politics.

Celje Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan (left) speaks to his predecessor Igor Lukšič during a congress of the party at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan (left) speaks to his predecessor Igor Lukšič during a congress of the party at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Celje Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan attending a congress at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader of the leftist party. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Celje
Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan attending a congress at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader of the leftist party.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Celje Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan (left) attending a congress at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader of the leftist party. He is flanked by legendary SD politician Miran Potrč (middle) and Defence Minister Janko Veber (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Social Democrats (SD) interim leader Dejan Židan (left) attending a congress at which he is bidding to become full-fledged leader of the leftist party. He is flanked by legendary SD politician Miran Potrč (middle) and Defence Minister Janko Veber (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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