Health Committee Backs Mazej Kukovic as Minister

Ljubljana, 10 September - Zofija Mazej Kukovic managed to convince the parliament's Health Committee on Monday that she was the right candidate for the post of health minister. Backed by eight MPs and rejected by one, Mazej Kukovic's appointment in parliament on Tuesday seems secure.

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) at the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) before the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) before the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) before the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for the post of health minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) and secretary in the office of the prime minister Vinko Gorenak (right) before the hearing of the parliamentary Health Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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