Coalition MPs Split on Consultative Border Deal Referendum

Ljubljana, 23 March - While the two biggest coalition deputy groups believe that a consultative referendum on the border arbitration agreement with Croatia should be held, the opinion of the fellow Liberal Democrats (LDS) and Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) is that such referendum is not necessary now that the Constitutional Court has cleared the agreement.

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Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar addresses the press after Slovenia's top court has cleared the Slovenian-Croatian border arbitration agreement as being in line with the Constitution.
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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement. Pictured: parliamentary Speaker Pavel Gantar.
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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement. Pictured: parliamentary Speaker Pavel Gantar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement. Pictured: Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Justice Minister Ales Zalar.
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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement. Pictured: parliamentary Speaker Pavel Gantar (left) accepting the ruling from court secretary general Erik Kersevan.
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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) and Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar as the Constitutional Court announces its ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement.
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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) accepting the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement from the court's secretary general Erik Kersevan.
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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement. Pictured Judge Ernest Petric.
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The Constitutional Court announces ruling on the Slovenia-Croatia border arbitration agreement.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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