The Left pledges to support Šarec for PM

Ljubljana, 10 August - The Left and five parties involved in coalition talks have initialled a cooperation protocol paving the way for the appointment of Marjan Šarec as prime minister-designate and for the formation of a minority government. The Left will also provide votes for Social Democrat (SD) president Dejan Židan to become parliamentary speaker.

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, and the leader of the Left Luka Mesec come out of a meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, addresses reporters after the meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, and the leader of the Left Luka Mesec address reporters after a meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, and the leader of the Left Luka Mesec come out of a meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, addresses reporters after the meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, and the leader of the Left Luka Mesec come out of a meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the nominee for prime minister-designate, and the leader of the Left Luka Mesec address reporters after a meeting of five prospective coalition parties and the Left.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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