The election was disappointing for Prime Minister Robert Golob’s left-liberal government, which has been in office since May of this year.
Conservative candidate Anze Logar casting his vote on Sunday.
(dpa) In the presidential elections in Slovenia on Sunday, no candidate achieved the necessary absolute majority. In a run-off election on November 13, conservative candidate Anze Logar will face non-party lawyer and human rights activist Natasa Pirc Musar. According to the electoral commission, this became apparent after a good 70 percent of the votes counted.
The election for the left-liberal government of Prime Minister Robert Golob, which has been in office since May of this year, was disappointing. His alliance-backed presidential candidate Milan Brglez finished third by a wide margin.
The head of state in Slovenia has more protocol powers. However, the election was considered the first test for the new government. The current president, the social democrat Borut Pahor, was not allowed to run again after two terms.