SDS front-runners, potential coalition partners coy

Ljubljana, 22 May - The opposition Democrats (SDS) have a strong lead in the polls less than two weeks before voting day, but as Monday's debate on POP TV showed, the party will have its work cut out putting together a coalition even if it wins. Some potential partners remain coy, others outright hostile to joining an SDS coalition.

Ljubljana DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
DeSUS leader Karl Erjavec (left) and SDS president Janez Janša (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Kamnik Mayor Marjan Šarec (left) and SocDem president Dejan Židan at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Kamnik Mayor Marjan Šarec (left) and SocDem president Dejan Židan at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Modern Centre Party (SMC) leader Miro Cerar (left) and New Slovenia (NSi) president Matej Tonin (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Modern Centre Party (SMC) leader Miro Cerar (left) and New Slovenia (NSi) president Matej Tonin (right) at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Leaders of parties that polls show will be in the next parliament face off at a debate hosted by POP TV.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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