Debate on Municipality Funding Bill Shows Party Divide

Ljubljana, 16 November - The municipality funding bill that the government claims will introduce fairer local funding has sparked a fierce partisan debate at Thursday's second reading in parliament.

Ljubljana, parliament Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Milan M. Cvikl during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, parliament
Opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Milan M. Cvikl during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, parliament Ruling coalition Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Joze Tanko (left) speaking to opposition Social Democrats (SD) lawmakers Feri Horvat (centre) nd Dusan Kumer (right) during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, parliament
Ruling coalition Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Joze Tanko (left) speaking to opposition Social Democrats (SD) lawmakers Feri Horvat (centre) nd Dusan Kumer (right) during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, parliament Local Self-Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, parliament
Local Self-Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar during a parliamentary debate on the municipality funding bill.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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