Minister Faces Doubters Among Coalition

Ljubljana, 21 April - Pressure is mounting on the interior minister ahead of a confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday. Already faced with a opposition united in the desire to see her downfall, Kresal is also having to deal with doubters among the coalition ranks.

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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