Chief Justice Nominee Enjoys Support of Judiciary

Ljubljana, 10 November - The Supreme Court and the Judicial Council had known about the allegedly controversial record of Branko Maslesa, the nominee for Supreme Court president, but endorsed him nevertheless after thoroughly examining the claims, the parliament's Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities was told on Wednesday.

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar (right). Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar (right).
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: the commission's chair and opposition SDS deputy Eva Irgl (centre). Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: the commission's chair and opposition SDS deputy Eva Irgl (centre).
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities discussing the nomination of Branko Maslesa for Supreme Court president from the aspect of human rights. Pictured: Justice Minister Ales Zalar.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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