Slovenia: Jansa Remains Prime Minister

People ♦ Published: February 27, 2013; 18:18 ♦ (Vindobona)

Today, Slovenia´s Parliament will elect a new official head of government. However, Jansa will continue the government business.

Slovenia: Jansa Remains Prime Minister / Picture: © Wikipedia / European People's Party

Due to the citizens´ protests against the austerity policy and the corruption, Prime Minister Jansa has lost the majority in Slovenia´s Lower House of Parliament. Three out of four coalition partners have left the government. As a consequence, Jansa´s government has failed. Today, Slovenia´s opposition and the former governing parties will elect a new official Prime Minister. The…