Out of 88 MPs taking part in the vote, 51 voted against the appointment of the new ministers, whose nomination was tied with the vote of confidence in the government, while 36 deputies voted for the new ministers.
The outcome paved the way for a one-month-long deadline to form a new majority in the current parliament that might nominate a new premier-designate or early elections will be held towards the end of this year. The latter option seems more likely.
After the vote, Pahor said in a brief statement that he was not embittered and that he believed that Slovenia had prospects provided that there was "more political cooperation".