Coalition Looking to Cut EUR 35M of Expenditure from Budget

Ljubljana, 27 October - The coalition will try to further cut the expenditure in the draft budget for 2010, envisaged to stand at more than EUR 10bn, by at least EUR 35m. The government will adopt the amendment next week and send it to parliament, the head of Zares party, Gregor Golobic, told the press on Tuesday after a meeting of coalition leaders.

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor at a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Finance Ministry State Secretary Helena Kamnar (left) and Finance Minister Franc Krizanic arriving to a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Public Administration Minister Irma Pavlinic Krebs arriving to a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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A coalition summit discussing the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Government Secretary General Milan M. Cvikl (left) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor arriving to a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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President of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karel Erjavec arriving to a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Head of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy group, Franc Znidarsic, arriving to a coalition summit focusing on the national budget documents for 2011 and 2012.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Oct 27, 2009, 16:54 zm/pc/pc