(ANSA) - TRIESTE, MAY 19 - Slovenia's Democratic Party (SDS) leader, Janez Janša, has been nominated by a group of MPs to be the next Prime Minister. According to Slovenian news agency STA, he is expected to form his fourth government with like-minded centre-right parties, the Democrats and the New Slovenia (NSi) alliance, as well as external support from the populist Truth party. On Tuesday, Janša's nomination was signed by 48 MPs and submitted to the National Assembly. To be elected, he needs a clear majority of 46 votes from the 90-member legislature. The vote is expected to take place Friday. (ANSA).