Parliament Debate Shows Support for Kosovo Independence

Ljubljana, 5 March - The majority of deputy groups announced their support to the government proposal to recognise Kosovo's independence, as an extraordinary session of parliament got underway on Wednesday. The vote on the proposal, which needs a simple majority to be passed, is scheduled for the evening.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana, univerza. Izredna seja senata Univerze v Ljubljani. Rektorica univerze Andreja Kocijančič. Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, univerza.
Izredna seja senata Univerze v Ljubljani.
Rektorica univerze Andreja Kocijančič.
Foto: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Coalition New Slovenia (NSi) MP Anton Kokalj at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition New Slovenia (NSi) MP Anton Kokalj at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Zmago Jelincic (left) at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Zmago Jelincic (left) at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Jozef Jerovsek at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Social Democrats (SD) deputy Majda Potrata (left) and opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Rudolf Moge at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Opposition Social Democrats (SD) deputy Majda Potrata (left) and opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Rudolf Moge at the parliament's extraordinary session on the recognition of Kosovo independence.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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