Slovenia – Parties leave government

The government in Slovenia is under increasing political pressure.

Originally, the cabinet was formed in November 2008 following the September legislative election. The government was a four-party coalition led by Borut Pahor of the Social Democrats and including Zares (new politics, centre-left), DeSus (Democratic Party of Retired People of Slovenia) and the Liberal Democrats. The coalition enjoyed the support of 50 of the 90 seats in the parliament, though parlgov reports that it won the support of 56 deputies in the investiture vote.

In May 2008 DeSus left the coalition. Now, Zares is leaving the coalition. In theory, this leaves the coalition with the support of only 34 deputies. The Slovenian Press Agency is reporting PM Pahor as saying that he will stay on as long as he has the confidence of the Assembly, but a snap election looks likely.

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