Upper Chamber Vetoes Pension Reform

Ljubljana, 21 December - The National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, vetoed on Tuesday in a 22:12 vote the reform of the pension system, raising the retirement age to 65, which was passed by the National Assembly last week.

Ljubljana The National Council votes on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Council votes on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Workers' representative Dusan Semolic addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Workers' representative Dusan Semolic addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The National Council votes on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Council votes on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Workers' representative Dusan Semolic addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Workers' representative Dusan Semolic addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Labour Minister Ivan Svetlik addresses the National Council, which voted on a veto on the pension reform.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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