Opposition Says Budget Out of Date, Coalition Says Deals with Crisis

Ljubljana, 25 March - The opposition criticised the supplementary budget bill as being out of date as MPs began a debate on the document on Wednesday. The coalition defended it as being a response to the crisis and criticised the former government for failing to save in good times.

Ljubljana The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill. Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill.
Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly debating the 2009 supplementary budget bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting the 2009 supplementary budget bill to parliament. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting the 2009 supplementary budget bill to parliament.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting the 2009 supplementary budget bill to parliament. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting the 2009 supplementary budget bill to parliament.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor at the parliamentary session dedicated to the 2009 supplementary budget bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor at the parliamentary session dedicated to the 2009 supplementary budget bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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