Parliament Commission Backs Constitutional Judge Nominees

Ljubljana, 14 November - The parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission on Wednesday endorsed four constitutional judge nominees put forward last week by President Janez Drnovsek, the go-ahead coming despite reservations voiced by most of the parties as well as law experts.

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. Chair of the commission Franc Susnik (Slovenian Democrats/SDS). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
Chair of the commission Franc Susnik (Slovenian Democrats/SDS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. Chair of the commission Franc Susnik (Slovenian Democrats/SDS). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
Chair of the commission Franc Susnik (Slovenian Democrats/SDS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. From left to right: Social Democrats (SD) MPs Miran Potrc, Dusan Kumer and Milan M. Cvikl. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
From left to right: Social Democrats (SD) MPs Miran Potrc, Dusan Kumer and Milan M. Cvikl.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. From left to right: New Slovenia (NSi) MP Janez Drobnic, adviser to President Janez Drnovsek, Magdalena Tovornik, and Social Democrats (SD) MP Samo Bevk. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
From left to right: New Slovenia (NSi) MP Janez Drobnic, adviser to President Janez Drnovsek, Magdalena Tovornik, and
Social Democrats (SD) MP Samo Bevk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission. Social Democrats (SD) MP Milan Potrc (left) and adviser to President Janez Drnovsek, Magdalena Tovornik (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Session of parliamentary Credentials and Privileges Commission.
Social Democrats (SD) MP Milan Potrc (left) and adviser to President Janez Drnovsek, Magdalena Tovornik (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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