Govt Pushes Ahead with Provinces Legislation

Ljubljana, 10 July - The government adopted on Thursday a bill on the establishment of provinces, confirming that it wants to push through with its plan to have the legislation in place before the 21 September general election despite fierce resistance from the opposition whose votes it needs.

Ljubljana
The government adopts three bills on provinces in what Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar (pictured) says is the signing into law of the result of the provinces referendum.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
The government adopts three bills on provinces in what Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar (pictured) says is the signing into law of the result of the provinces referendum.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
The government adopts three bills on provinces in what Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar (pictured) says is the signing into law of the result of the provinces referendum.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
The government adopts three bills on provinces in what Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar (pictured) says is the signing into law of the result of the provinces referendum.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
The government adopts three bills on provinces in what Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar (pictured) says is the signing into law of the result of the provinces referendum.
Photo: Dejan Mijovic/STA

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