Kresal Accused of Cronyism, She Rejects "Personal Attacks"

Ljubljana, 21 April - At the outset of the parliamentary debate on the motion to oust Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, the opposition accused on Wednesday the minister of cronyism in the lease of a police building and the investigation of the Baricevic dog mauling. Kresal rejected the accusations as baseless personal attacks on her.

Ljubljana Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Liberal Democrats (LDS) president Katarina Kresal during session of the National Assembly, which is discussing the opposition motion to oust her as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting reasons against the opposition motion to oust Katarina Kresal as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting reasons against the opposition motion to oust Katarina Kresal as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting reasons against the opposition motion to oust Katarina Kresal as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor presenting reasons against the opposition motion to oust Katarina Kresal as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Eva Irgl of the opposition Democrats (SDS) presenting reasons why Katarina Kresal should be ousted as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Eva Irgl of the opposition Democrats (SDS) presenting reasons why Katarina Kresal should be ousted as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Eva Irgl of the opposition Democrats (SDS) presenting reasons why Katarina Kresal should be ousted as interior minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Eva Irgl of the opposition Democrats (SDS) presenting reasons why Katarina Kresal should be ousted as interior minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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