Parties keeping their options open

Ljubljana, 5 February - Mid-sized parties are keeping their options open a week after the resignation of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec. Talks with President Borut Pahor on Wednesday showed some are more keen on a snap election whereas others are getting ready for talks on one of two coalitions that are currently in the cards.

Ljubljana SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputs group leader Matej T. Vatovec speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Left deputy group leader Matjaž T. Vatovec (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SMC deputy group leader Igor Zorčič meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han speaks to the press after consultations with President Borut Pahor on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
SD deputy group leader Matjaž Han (right) meets with President Borut Pahor (left) to discuss on procedures leading to an early election or the formation of a new coalition.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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