Presidential Hopefuls Grilled by Right-Leaning Forum

Ljubljana, 8 November - A forum of right-leaning academics grilled the contenders for the presidency of Slovenia for nearly three hours on a variety of issues as Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk faced off in a debate hosted by the Assembly for the Republic last night. Its leader, Peter Jambrek, said the forum would not back any candidate because it was not a political association.

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle (pictured) and Danilo Tuerk face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle (pictured) and Danilo Tuerk face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk (pictured) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk (pictured) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Face off between presidential candidates in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Face off between presidential candidates in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (left) and Lojze Peterle (right) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (left) and Lojze Peterle (right) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (left) and Lojze Peterle (right) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (left) and Lojze Peterle (right) face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (right) and Lojze Peterle face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Presidential candidates Danilo Tuerk (right) and Lojze Peterle face off in a debate hosted by the right-leaning Assembly for the Republic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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