National Council Vetoes Religious Freedoms Act

Ljubljana, 22 December - The National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, on Friday vetoed the recently passed religious freedoms act with 19 votes in favour and 6 against, sending it for a re-vote to the National Assembly.

Ljubljana, National Council
The National Council vetoes the religious freedoms act despite counter-arguments by Drago Cepar (pictured), the head of the government Office for Religious Communities.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, National Council
The National Council vetoes the religious freedoms act.
Pictured (left to right): councillors Boris Bergant and Zlatko Jenko.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, National Council
The National Council vetoes the religious freedoms act.
Pictured: councillor Zlatko Jenko.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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