Defence Minister Erjavec resigns after losing party presidency

Ljubljana, 18 January - Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec surprisingly defeated Defence Minister Karl Erjavec for the presidency of the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS). Erjavec announced he would resign as minister.

Ljubljana Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec speaks to reporters at a party congress at which she challenged the incumbent Karl Erjavec for the party presidency. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec speaks to reporters at a party congress at which she challenged the incumbent Karl Erjavec for the party presidency.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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