Borut Pahor Becomes Re-elected President of Slovenia

22:26     13 November, 2017

In the presidential elections in Slovenia, the victory was held by the incumbent head of state Borut Pahor. Previously, in the second round, he got about 53% of the vote, TVC reports.

The final turnout was almost 42%. Pahor, announcing his victory, thanked the voters for their confidence, and his competitors for substantive criticism.

The Slovenian leader said that his main task remains "to support political stability in a complex and unpredictable situation in Europe and the world as a whole."

According to the constitution, he is deprived of the right to independently dismiss the government and dissolve the parliament. Inauguration of Borut Pahor is scheduled for the end of December.


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