Culture Minister Blasts Financial Decisions by TVS Management

Ljubljana, 23 April - Culture Minister Majda Sirca said in a parliamentary debate on the financial situation of the public broadcaster RTV Slovenija on Thursday that the management's projects had only worsened the situation, while cultural programme was neglected. The opposition believes that lynch of the management is what lies behind the coalition's attacks.

Ljubljana Culture Minister Majda Sirca speaks at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Culture Minister Majda Sirca speaks at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana A session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija The head of the supervisory board of RTV Slovenija, Franc Oresnik. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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A session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
The head of the supervisory board of RTV Slovenija, Franc Oresnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputies of the opposition People's Party (SLS), Janez Ribic (centre) and Radovan Zerjav, at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Deputies of the opposition People's Party (SLS), Janez Ribic (centre) and Radovan Zerjav, at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputies of the opposition Democrats (SDS), Joze Tanko (left) and Rudolf Petan, at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Deputies of the opposition Democrats (SDS), Joze Tanko (left) and Rudolf Petan, at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Pensioners' Party MP Franc Znidarsic at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Pensioners' Party MP Franc Znidarsic at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputies of the opposition Democrats (SDS) at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Deputies of the opposition Democrats (SDS) at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Deputies of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Deputies of the ruling Social Democrats (SD) at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Culture Minister Majda Sirca at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Culture Minister Majda Sirca at a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Culture Minister Majda Sirca (right) and Social Democrats deputy Majda Potrata prior to a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Culture Minister Majda Sirca (right) and Social Democrats deputy Majda Potrata prior to a session of the National Assembly discussing the financial state of the public broadcaster TV Slovenija
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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