Erased Referendum Initiative Sent to Constitutional Court

Ljubljana, 18 March - Feeling that subjecting the fate of the erased, a minority, to the vote of the majority would be unconstitutional, the coalition sent the opposition-sponsored motion for a referendum on the erased to the Constitutional Court on Thursday. The proposal of the coalition was passed in a 44:28 vote.

Ljubljana
Parliament discusses erased issue.
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament meeting for extraordinary session.
Opposition leader Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament meeting for extraordinary session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament meeting for extraordinary session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Milan Pogacnik bidding farewell to post of agriculture minister at parliament session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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