PM Admits Unpopular Reforms May Cost Him Election

Lisbon, 20 November - Prime Minister Borut Pahor acknowledged Saturday that unpopular yet necessary reform that the government is implementing may cost the coalition parties victory at the next election. But he said the reforms were "worthy of the trust we won in 2008".

Lisbon, Portugal
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (centre) participates in talks at the NATO summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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