Parliament Turns Down Impeachment Motion Against President

Ljubljana, 3 March - The National Assembly turned down an opposition-sponsored motion to impeach President Danilo Tuerk over a controversial state decoration following a lengthy debate on Tuesday.

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
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

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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