Cerar quits party he founded after SMC joins Janša coalition

Ljubljana, 2 March - Miro Cerar, Slovenia's outgoing foreign minister, announced on Monday he was quitting the party he founded, saying the Modern Centre (SMC) lost its face after joining a coalition led by Janez Janša, the leader of the right-wing Democratic Party (SDS).

Ljubljana Zdravko Počivalšek, the outgoing economy minister and leader of the Modern Centre Party (SMC), comments on topical developments. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, the outgoing economy minister and leader of the Modern Centre Party (SMC), comments on topical developments.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Miro Cerar quits the party he founded six years ago. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Miro Cerar quits the party he founded six years ago.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
File photo

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