Restrictions for Public Office Holders Bill Fit for 2nd Reading

Ljubljana, 29 February - The parliament sent on Friday to second reading the government-sponsored bill on restrictions for public office holders, which among other things sets the date for abolishing the independent anti-graft commission. The close vote saw 37 deputies supporting the law and 36 voting against it.

Ljubljana Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The Slovenian Democracy (SDS) deputy Alenka Jeraj at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The Slovenian Democracy (SDS) deputy Alenka Jeraj at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The Slovenian Democracy (SDS) deputies Alenka Jeraj (left) and Franc Jazbec at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The Slovenian Democracy (SDS) deputies Alenka Jeraj (left) and Franc Jazbec at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The National Party (SNS) deputy Drecko Prijatelj (left) and Liberal Democracy (LDS) MP Mitja Slavinec at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The National Party (SNS) deputy Drecko Prijatelj (left) and Liberal Democracy (LDS) MP Mitja Slavinec at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Unaffiliated deputy Barbara Zgajner Tavs at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana State Secretary at the Labour, Family and Social Affairs Ministry Romana Tomc at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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State Secretary at the Labour, Family and Social Affairs Ministry Romana Tomc at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The Liberal Democracy (LDS) deputy Ales Gulic at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The Liberal Democracy (LDS) deputy Ales Gulic at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The People's Party (SLS) deputy Stanislav Brencic at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The People's Party (SLS) deputy Stanislav Brencic at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The Liberal Democracy (LDS) deputy Mitja Slavinec at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The Liberal Democracy (LDS) deputy Mitja Slavinec at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The People's Party (SLS) deputy Stanislav Brencic at the plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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The People's Party (SLS) deputy Stanislav Brencic at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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