National Assembly Rejects Candidate for Chief Justice

Ljubljana, 21 May - MPs voted on Friday against the appointment of Supreme Court judge Marko Sorli as the president of this court, rejecting him with 40:31, as three coalition parties and the opposition National Party (SNS) thought him unsuitable for the post.

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar after the session of the National Assembly rejecting the appointment of Marko Sorli as president of the Supreme Court.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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