Opposition Criticises Crisis Budget For Lack of Economic Incentive

Ljubljana, 16 July - The debate continues in parliament on Thursday ahead of the vote on the second supplementary budget for 2009, expected to take place late at night or tomorrow. The proposal, which among other things raises the budget deficit to 5% of GDP, is being criticised by the opposition for failing to give enough incentive to the troubled Slovenian economy.

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Government Secretary-General Milan M. Cvikl (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) at the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on the second supplementary budget and crisis measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Opposition People's Party (SLS) deputies Jakob Presecnik and Radovan Zerjav at the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on the second supplementary budget and crisis measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Oposition Democrats (SDS) deputy group leader Joze Tanko, National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar, opposition National Party (SNS) deputySrecko Prijatelj and SDS deputy Jozef Jerovsek at the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on the second supplementary budget and crisis measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor at the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on the second supplementary budget and crisis measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left), Development Minister Mitja Gaspari (standing) and Government Secretary-General Milan M. Cvikl at the extraordinary session of the National Assembly on the second supplementary budget and crisis measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Jul 16, 2009, 19:47 pc/gz