Peterle Wants to be President of All Citizens

Ljubljana, 3 November - Member of the European Parliament Alojz Peterle (EPP/NSi) has officially announced his candidacy for the 2007 presidential poll. Slovenia needs a president who understands globalisation, who is sensitive to the problems of minorities and who is interested in the status of Slovenian culture at home and abroad, Peterle told the press on Friday.

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom
MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom
MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom
MEP Alojz Peterle (left) makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. He is being endorsed by businessman Ivo Boscarol (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom MEP Alojz Peterle makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom
MEP Alojz Peterle makes an early start in the race to succeed President Janez Drnovsek in 2007.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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