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Slovenia set for coalition talks after tight election
Neither the liberal Freedom Movement nor the Slovenian Democratic Party secured a majority; smaller parties could decide the government with GS at 29 seats and SDS at 28, officials said.
- On March 23, Slovenia's political parties looked set for urgent coalition talks on Monday after no clear winner emerged, a result that could sway the Alpine country's domestic and foreign agenda.
- Prime Minister Robert Golob and Janez Jansa's parties are stuck short of a majority, as neither secured the 46 seats needed in the 90-seat parliament, making smaller parties crossing 4% kingmakers.
- With 99.85% of ballots counted, the Freedom Movement holds 29 seats and the Slovenian Democratic Party 28, with coalitions projected at 40 MPs for GS and 43 seats for SDS.
- Golob said 'For all these measures, we need more than just a weak majority' and will invite 'all democratic parties' for coalition talks, aiming to implement the GS programme.
- Analysts warn the close result could produce instability, with Miha Kovac saying a new government is likely unstable, while Jansa alleged a 50,000-vote discrepancy without evidence.
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Slovenia's president urges talks on future government after tight election outcome
Slovenia’s president is urging the country’s political parties to start talks on forming a new government as soon as possible after the country's two main parties were practically tied in a weekend election.
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