Kresal Says It's Time to Stop Abusing Erased for Political Ends

Ljubljana, 24 December - Interior Minister Katarina Kresal has told STA that the issue of the erased has all too often been abused for political means. The ministry plans to put an end to this by strictly observing the 2003 Constitutional Court ruling and issuing decisions that retroactively reinstate permanent residence.

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal giving an interview for STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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