Pensioners Critical of Govt Decision on Pensions

Ljubljana, 30 September - President of the Association of Pensioners' Societies (ZDUS) on Wednesday said that the government's decision to partly freeze pensions was "an unpleasant surprise". Mateja Kozuh Novak said the government is thus saying that those who have little would have to get used to having even less.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and president of the Association of Pensioners' Societies (ZDUS) Mateja Kozuh Novak (right) at the opening of the 9th Festival for Third Life Period. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and president of the Association of Pensioners' Societies (ZDUS) Mateja Kozuh Novak (right) at the opening of the 9th Festival for Third Life Period.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and president of the Association of Pensioners' Societies (ZDUS) Mateja Kozuh Novak (right) at the opening of the 9th Festival for Third Life Period. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and president of the Association of Pensioners' Societies (ZDUS) Mateja Kozuh Novak (right) at the opening of the 9th Festival for Third Life Period.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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