Cabinet Responds to No Confidence Vote Threat

Ljubljana, 26 September - Several ministers responded Saturday morning to the Friday's statement by opposition leader Janez Jansa, that his Democrats (SDS) are considering a no confidence vote. Environment Minister Karl Erjavec said Jansa wanted to build additional pressure, while Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik said that the opposition had every right to launch the vote.

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Economic Minister Matej Lahovnik arriving at Saturday's government meeting to discuss 2010 and 2011 budgets.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Gregor Golobic arriving at Saturday's government meeting to discuss 2010 and 2011 budgets.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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DeSUS president Karl Erjavec talking to the press as he arrives at Saturday's government meeting.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs arriving at Saturday's government meeting to discuss 2010 and 2011 budgets.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Economic Minister Matej Lahovnik arriving at Saturday's government meeting to discuss 2010 and 2011 budgets.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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