Coalition Heads Keen to Skip Referendum, MPs Not Convinced

Ljubljana, 23 March - After the Constitutional Court cleared the border arbitration agreement between Slovenia and Croatia Tuesday, coalition parties said there was no need for a consultative referendum on the matter. But they are yet to convince their MPs.

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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.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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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.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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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.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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

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