Upper Chamber Supports Changes to Roads and Police Acts

Ljubljana, 1 June - The National Council rejected on Monday motions to veto the government-sponsored amendments to the public roads act introducing short-term motorway toll stickers and amendments to the police act, which according to opposing councillors aim to expand police powers.

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Councillors Bogomir Vnucec, Peter Vrisk, Stojan Binder, Joze Mencinger and Borut Meh (from left to right) at the National Council's extraordinary session on amendments to the public roads act and the police act.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Councillors Borut Meh (left) and Bogomir Vnucec at the National Council's extraordinary session on amendments to the public roads act and the police act.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Councillors Branimir Strukelj (left) and Borut Meh at the National Council's extraordinary session on amendments to the public roads act and the police act.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Councillors Alojz Kovsca (left) and Joze Mencinger at the National Council's extraordinary session on amendments to the public roads act and the police act.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Councillor Bogomir Vnucec at the National Council's extraordinary session on amendments to the public roads act and the police act.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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