Vote on Albania's and Croatia's NATO Accession Postponed

Ljubljana, 29 January - The parliament's vote on the ratification of Albania's and Croatia's NATO accession protocols was postponed on Thursday as a result of an announced obstruction by the opposition Slovenian Democrats (SDS). Prime Minister Borut Pahor said the international credibility of Slovenia was now at stake.

Ljubljana Session of the National Assembly. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Session of the National Assembly. Finance Ministry State Secretary Helena Kamnar. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Session of the National Assembly.
Finance Ministry State Secretary Helena Kamnar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Session of the National Assembly. Social Democrats (SD) MP Luka Juri. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Session of the National Assembly.
Social Democrats (SD) MP Luka Juri.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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