Pahor concedes second run-off needed, confident of winning

Ljubljana, 22 October - President Borut Pahor conceded a run-off will be needed after partial results on Sunday evening showed him about three percentage points short of outright majority in the first round of the presidential election.

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor addressing his supporters as he arrives at his campaign headquarters at restaurant Slovenska hiša.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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