Tuerk Calls Proponents to Withdraw Impeachment

Ljubljana, 2 March - The key players in the first ever impeachment motion against a president presented their views in parliament on Tuesday. While opposition leader Janez Jansa insisted that President Danilo Tuerk had seriously violated the Constitution, Tuerk labelled the motion unjustified and damaging. The ensuing debate showed the motion was headed for failure.

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk presents to MPs his view on the impeachment motion filed against him by two opposition parties.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk presents to MPs his view on the impeachment motion filed against him by two opposition parties.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk presents to MPs his view on the impeachment motion filed against him by two opposition parties.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana, DZ.
Seja DZ, na kateri so poslanci razpravljali pred odločanjem o ustavni obtožbi predsednika republike Danila Türka.
Predsednik republike Danilo Türk.
Foto: Tina Kosec/STA

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