
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 21 - Slovenia's outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Freedom Movement, the centre-left party that won a relative majority in the March 22 elections, Robert Golob, has said he is willing to work from the opposition benches. After meeting with President Nataša Pirc Musar, Golob dismissed the possibility of forming a majority coalition to form a government, citing a lack of allies. He referred to the anti-establishment coalition that elected Speaker of Parliament Zoran Stevanović as a "coalition of swindlers, destined to be short-lived." The coalition, consisting of the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party, the "third bloc" of New Slovenia, Democrats, and Stevanović's anti-vax group Resni.ca (Truth), was deemed a "coalition of swindlers, destined to be short-lived." Following Golob, the secretary of the opposition Democratic Party, Janez Janša, a former three-time conservative prime minister, met with the president. At the conclusion of the meeting, he stated that his party is not currently forming a government, but is prepared for all scenarios, including remaining in opposition, forming a government, and returning to the polls. He stated that while all of his party's options are positive, it is necessary to consider which option is best for Slovenia. According to the constitution, the President of the Republic has 30 days from the day parliament is inaugurated to nominate a representative who will form a majority to support the government. As a result, all options remain open until May 10th. (ANSA).