SDS Claims Govt Crisis Response Too Slow, PM Confident

Ljubljana, 22 May - Parliament convened an extraordinary session on Friday to discuss an alternative stimulus package put forward by Slovenia's biggest opposition party, with its leader accusing the government of slow response to the crisis. The prime minister said that the government was confident about its measures so far, but had some doubts as to the way forward.

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PM Borut Pahor addressing the National Assembly during a session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
PM Borut Pahor addressing the National Assembly during a session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Democratic Party (SDS) president Janez Jansa addressing the National Assembly at a session discussing SDS-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
PM Borut Pahor addressing the National Assembly during a session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Democratic Party (SDS) president Janez Jansa addressing the National Assembly at a session discussing SDS-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Democratic Party (SDS) president Janez Jansa addressing the National Assembly at a session discussing SDS-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Democratic Party (SDS) president Janez Jansa (foreground) at a parliamentary session discussing SDS-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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PM Borut Pahor (left) and Government Secretary-General Milan M.Cvikl arriving at a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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PM Borut Pahor (right) huddling with ministers of development and health, Mitja Gaspari (left) and Borut Milkavcic, on the sidelines of a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
PM Borut Pahor during a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
PM Borut Pahor (right) and Government Secretary-General Milan M.Cvikl arriving at a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Andrej Vizjak of the opposition Democrats (SDS) during a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
PM Borut Pahor (right) and Government Secretary-General Milan M.Cvikl arriving at a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (left) and Development Minister Mitja Gaspari arriving at a parliamentary session discussing opposition-sponsored measures in response to the economic crisis.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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