Slovenia faces political uncertainty after election


  • World
  • Sunday, 03 Jun 2018

FILE PHOTO: Janez Jansa, leader of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), and his wife Urska cast their votes at a polling station during the general election in Velenje, Slovenia, June 3, 2018. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia looked set on Monday for a period of political uncertainty on Monday after an inconclusive parliamentary election in which the anti-immigrant Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) won most seats but fell well short of a majority.

The lack of a clear outcome from Sunday's election dented Slovenian bond prices and the country's main business forum urged speedy coalition talks to avert any damage to the booming economy.

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