Karl Erjavec returns to politics as DeSUS leader

Ljubljana, 5 December - Karl Erjavec, 60, is returning to politics having won the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) leadership contest as the party declared the results of its electoral congress on Saturday. He is starting his fifth term as DeSUS leader after defeating the only rival, Srečko Felix Krope, in a 146:71 vote.

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Karl Erjavec elected new DeSUS leader as the coalition party declares the results of the electoral congress at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče fairgrouds.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Srečko Felix Krope, one of the two candidates for DeSUS leader. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Srečko Felix Krope, one of the two candidates for DeSUS leader.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana DeSUS members arriving at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče venue for the finale of the electoral congress. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
DeSUS members arriving at the Gospodarsko Razstavišče venue for the finale of the electoral congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana DeSUS deputy faction leader Franc Jurša. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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DeSUS deputy faction leader Franc Jurša.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Srečko Felix Krope, one of the two candidates for DeSUS leader. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Srečko Felix Krope, one of the two candidates for DeSUS leader.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister and DeSUS interim leader speaking to the press as the party is gathering for the finale of its electoral congress. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister and DeSUS interim leader speaking to the press as the party is gathering for the finale of its electoral congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister and DeSUS interim leader speaking to the press as the party is gathering for the finale of its electoral congress. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister and DeSUS interim leader speaking to the press as the party is gathering for the finale of its electoral congress.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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