Impeachment Debate Focuses on Ljubljana Mayor, Gantar Stays Speaker

Ljubljana, 21 May - The opposition Democrats (SDS) failed in a 28:47 vote in parliament on Friday with their motion to dismiss Speaker Pavel Gantar over his refusal to call a session on the funding of a new stadium in Ljubljana. The coalition rejected the SDS's accusations, claiming the party abused the debate to attack Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.

Ljubljana National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar giving a statement after the failed vote on his impeachment.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana A debate in the National Assembly on the opposition-sponsored motion to oust Speaker Pavel Gantar (centre) Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
A debate in the National Assembly on the opposition-sponsored motion to oust Speaker Pavel Gantar (centre)
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Joze Tanko of the opposition Democrats (SDS) speaks during the debate on the opposition-sponsored motion to oust Speaker Pavel Gantar. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Joze Tanko of the opposition Democrats (SDS) speaks during the debate on the opposition-sponsored motion to oust Speaker Pavel Gantar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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