Pahor pulls brake in PM-designate nomination process

Ljubljana, 11 July - President Borut Pahor indicated on Wednesday he would wait for the full expiration of the 30-day deadline, meaning until 23 July, before revealing his decision on a potential nominee for PM-designate. Pahor had received parliamentary Speaker Matej Tonin, who stressed enough time should be secured for coalition building talks.

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) and National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (left) after talks as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) and National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (left) after talks as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (right) and National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (left) after talks as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor (left) talks to National Assembly Speaker Matej Tonin (right) as part of consultations leading up to the nomination of a prime minister-designate.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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