PM: Provinces to be Established Before 2008 General Elections

Ljubljana, 13 July - The government is to draft the four relevant bills on provinces and forward it to parliament by the end of the year, PM Janez Jansa said on Thursday. According to him, the legislation should be passed by mid-2008, allowing provincial elections to take place alongside general elections in 2008.

Ljubljana, Parliament House. PM Janez Jansa answering questions from MPs. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Ljubljana, Parliament House.
PM Janez Jansa answering questions from MPs.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Ljubljana, Parliament House. PM Janez Jansa (centre) consulting with Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak (left) before taking questions from MPs. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Ljubljana, Parliament House.
PM Janez Jansa (centre) consulting with Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak (left) before taking questions from MPs.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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