SDS holding election congress, Orban among guests

Maribor, 20 May - Janez Janša, the leader of the Democrats (SDS) since 1993, is expected to get another term as the biggest opposition party holds a congress on Saturday, which will also feature an address by Hungary's Viktor Orban. The congress will adopt a new programme designed to tackle purported remnants of totalitarianism and secure the nation's survival.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses the congress of the opposition Democrats (SDS).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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SDS leader Janez Janša addresses his party's congress as the only candidate for president.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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SDS leader Janez Janša addresses his party's congress as the only candidate for president.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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SDS leader Janez Janša (left) greets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the guest of honour at the SDS's party congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Democrat (SDS) president Janez Janša arrives at the party's congress as the only candidate for president.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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ABout 700 Democrat (SDS) members and some 300 guests ather at the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Democrat (SDS) president Janez Janša arrives at the party's congress as the only candidate for president.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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ABout 700 Democrat (SDS) members and some 300 guests ather at the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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ABout 700 Democrat (SDS) members and some 300 guests ather at the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Democrat (SDS) MP Romana Tomc speaks to the press at arrival to the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Democrat (SDS) members gathering for the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Democrat (SDS) members gathering for the party's congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Celje
Opposition Democrats (SDS) hold election congress.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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