RTV Slovenija Act Defeated in Referendum

Ljubljana, 12 December - The new act on public broadcaster RTV Slovenija was defeated resoundingly in Sunday's referendum. With around 93% votes counted, the share of votes against the government-sponsored law stood at nearly 72%.

Ljubljana Slovenians vote in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenians vote in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenians vote in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenians vote in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Polling station in a referendum on a law transforming the status of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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