Slovenia's Janša seeks fourth term after coalition secures majority

BELGRADE, May 19 - ‌Deputies from ​Slovenia's ​right-leaning Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) on Tuesday submitted their leader Janez Janša's candidacy for prime ‌minister after he managed to secure a potential ⁠ruling coalition.

The move could end a political deadlock in place ‌since a tight election ‌in March in which no party won an outright majority. If successful, Jansa, who is among the ​longest serving politicians in Slovenia, will begin his fourth term as prime minister.

• SDS has ⁠agreed a coalition government with four centre-right parties - New Slovenia, Democrats, Slovenian ​Peoples Party (NSi), and Focus

• Right-wing Resnica party said it will support the government without ​taking any posts in it

• SDS ‌coalition will secure 50 seats in the 90-seat parliament

• Vote on new government ⁠will take place on Friday, said parliament Speaker, Zoran Stevanovic

• "I expect that, given the signatures given, the next ⁠prime minister will be accepted," he told reporters

• On Monday STA ​news agency reported that the coalition partners agreed on tax relief for businesses and to fight corruption

• Jansa's party came ‌second in a tied parliamentary election race in March, securing 28 seats in ‌the parliament, compared to 29 liberal Freedom Movement (GS) ⁠of the outgoing prime ‌minister, Robert Golob, ​who failed to secure a majority

(Reporting by Ivana Sekularac; Editing by Edward McAllister and Louise ‌Heavens)

---

Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!

---

You May Also Be Interested In

• Bank of America profit rises on trading boost
• WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola
• Justices Barrett, Kagan testify before Congress as court seeks security funds