Prime Minister Janša survives impeachment vote

Ljubljana, 26 May - Prime Minister Janez Janša survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Wednesday as 42 deputies voted in favour and 44 against after nearly ten hours of debate. A 46-vote majority would have been required to impeach him.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Janša in parliament as MPs debate a motion to impeach him.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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