Coalition Summit Suspended Until Monday

Ljubljana, 16 September - Senior members of the ruling coalition failed to reach agreement on the planned pension freeze on Wednesday. After two hours of debate they broke off the meeting, deciding to resume talks on Monday afternoon after additional calculations have been made.

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The coalition meets to debate pensions.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Kresal arrives at the meeting of coalition party leaders.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Head of Zares Gregor Golobic arrives at the meeting of coalition party leaders.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Head of the Liberal Democrats (LSD) Katarina Kresal arrives at the meeting of coalition party leaders.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Head of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karl Erjavec arrives at the meeting of coalition party leaders.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Sept 16, 2009, 20:46 ep/sz/sz