Janez Janša gets eighth term at helm of opposition SDS

Maribor, 20 May - Janez Janša won his eighth consecutive term as president of the opposition Democrats (SDS) in a near unanimous vote at the party's congress on Saturday, at which he ran uncontested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maribor 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

Maribor
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

Maribor 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

Maribor
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

Maribor Janez Janša secures his eighth consecutive term at the helm of the opposition Democrats (SDS). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Maribor
Janez Janša secures his eighth consecutive term at the helm of the opposition Democrats (SDS).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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