Focus party established, Lotrič elected leader

Brdo pri Kranju, 18 January - National Council President Marko Lotrič, a former successful businessman, founded what is expected to be a centre-right party, Focus, and was elected its leader as the founding members gathered for a congress at Brdo pri Kranju on Saturday. The party pledged to work for a strong economy and to overcome ideological divisions.

Brdo pri Kranju Focus leader Marko Lotrič. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Focus leader Marko Lotrič.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The logo of new party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The logo of new party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Focus secretary general Monika Kirbiš Rojs. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Focus secretary general Monika Kirbiš Rojs.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Several politicians attend the founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus; from left to right - former MEP Franc Bogovic (SLS/EPP), Democrats leader Anže Logar (centre) and opposition NSi leader Matej Tonin. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Several politicians attend the founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus; from left to right - former MEP Franc Bogovic (SLS/EPP), Democrats leader Anže Logar (centre) and opposition NSi leader Matej Tonin.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Several politicians attend the founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus, pictured NSi leader Matej Tonin (centre) and Democrats leader Anže Logar (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Several politicians attend the founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus, pictured NSi leader Matej Tonin (centre) and Democrats leader Anže Logar (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Former SDS Interior Minister Aleš Hojs (right) shaking hands with Focus leader Marko Lotrič. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Former SDS Interior Minister Aleš Hojs (right) shaking hands with Focus leader Marko Lotrič.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Marko Lotrič, president of the upper chamber of parliament, addressing the founding congress of his party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Founding congress of National Council President Marko Lotrič's party Focus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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