Most parties favour snap election

Ljubljana, 27 January - First reactions to Marjan Šarec's surprise announcement that he was stepping down to seek a snap election indicate most parties favour an early election, while Zdravko Počivalšek, the leader of the Modern Centre Party (SMC) which Šarec mentioned as a potential pre-election ally, does not see the need for a snap election.

Ljubljana New Slovenia (NSi) leader Matej Tonin responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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New Slovenia (NSi) leader Matej Tonin responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) president Aleksandra Pivec comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) president Aleksandra Pivec comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Modern Centre Party (SMC) president Zdravko Počivalšek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Modern Centre Party (SMC) president Zdravko Počivalšek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana New Slovenia (NSi) leader Matej Tonin responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
New Slovenia (NSi) leader Matej Tonin responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Luka Mesec, the leader of the Left, responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Luka Mesec, the leader of the Left, responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) president Aleksandra Pivec comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) president Aleksandra Pivec comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Social Democrats (SD) president Dejan Židan comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Social Democrats (SD) president Dejan Židan comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Modern Centre Party (SMC) president Zdravko Počivalšek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Modern Centre Party (SMC) president Zdravko Počivalšek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
PM Marjan Šarec talks to the press after his resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Luka Mesec, the leader of the Left, responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Luka Mesec, the leader of the Left, responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Janša, the leader of the Democratic party (SDS), responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Janez Janša, the leader of the Democratic party (SDS), responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Janez Janša, the leader of the Democratic party (SDS), responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Janez Janša, the leader of the Democratic party (SDS), responds to PM Marjan Šarec's resignation announcement.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Alenka Bratušek party (SAB) leader Alenka Bratušek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Alenka Bratušek party (SAB) leader Alenka Bratušek comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Alenka Bratušek, leader of the coalition SAB party, proposes that parliamentary parties but the opposition Democrats should form a "project government". Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA FIle photo

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Alenka Bratušek, leader of the coalition SAB party, proposes that parliamentary parties but the opposition Democrats should form a "project government".
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
FIle photo

Ljubljana National Party (SNS) president Zmago Jelinčič comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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National Party (SNS) president Zmago Jelinčič comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana National Party (SNS) president Zmago Jelinčič comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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National Party (SNS) president Zmago Jelinčič comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Social Democrats (SD) president Dejan Židan comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Social Democrats (SD) president Dejan Židan comments on the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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