Allegations Make Vote on New Central Bank Governor Uncertain

Ljubljana, 22 January - Mitja Gaspari looked set to win a second term at the helm of Banka Slovenije, the central bank, but allegations by a small opposition party have cast doubt on the confirmation. The National Party (SNS) claims the central bank had sent to the EU documents that paint a negative picture of the economy. Gaspari has denied the claims, but this has nevertheless prompted several parties to put their backing on hold.

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Banka Slovenije
Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari denies allegations by the opposition SNS that he had submitted to the European Central Bank documents which paint a bleak picture of Slovenia's public finances.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council. Pictured left Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council.
Pictured left Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council. Pictured (left to right) SNS president Zmago Jelincic, NSi president Andrej Bajuk, SD president Borut Pahor, SLS president Janez Podobnik and DeSUS president Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council.
Pictured (left to right) SNS president Zmago Jelincic, NSi president Andrej Bajuk, SD president Borut Pahor, SLS president Janez Podobnik and DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council. Pictured (left to right) SNS president Zmago Jelincic, NSi president Andrej Bajuk, SD president Borut Pahor, SLS president Janez Podobnik and DeSUS president Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, government HQ
A bill on granting licences to private practitioners and a resolution on development projects in the 2007-2023 period topped the agenda of the Partnership Council.
Pictured (left to right) SNS president Zmago Jelincic, NSi president Andrej Bajuk, SD president Borut Pahor, SLS president Janez Podobnik and DeSUS president Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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