Opposition and Coalition Agree to Disagree on Border Agreement

Ljubljana, 3 May - MPs, who are expected to call late in the evening a referendum on the border arbitration accord with Croatia for 6 June, were united on Monday in the view that a referendum is necessary, but remained divided on the reasons for this.

Ljubljana
An emergency session of the National Assembly discussing a legislative referendum on the ratification of the border arbitration treaty with Croatia.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
An emergency session of the National Assembly discussing a legislative referendum on the ratification of the border arbitration treaty with Croatia.
Pictured from left to right: MPs of the coalition Zares Vili Trofenik, Vito Rozej and Franco Juri.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
An emergency session of the National Assembly discussing a legislative referendum on the ratification of the border arbitration treaty with Croatia.
Pictured: Leader of the opposition Democrats (SDS) Janez Jansa.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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