Opposition Claims Judiciary Inefficient, Minister Argues to the Contrary

Ljubljana, 22 December - Justice Minister Ales Zalar faced accusations that the Slovenian judiciary was inefficient as parliament opened an extraordinary session dedicated to the issue on Wednesday. Zalar in turn accused the opposition of conducting a "witch-hunt".

Ljubljana Parliament debating the situation in the judiciary at the request of the opposition. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament debating the situation in the judiciary at the request of the opposition.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana SDS deputy Branko Grims presenting the opposition's arguments about ineffective judiciary in parliament. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
SDS deputy Branko Grims presenting the opposition's arguments about ineffective judiciary in parliament.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar (centre) at a parliamentary session debating the situation in the judiciary at the request of the opposition. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar (centre) at a parliamentary session debating the situation in the judiciary at the request of the opposition.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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