Govt Crisis Averted as PM Decides to Nominate New Minister

Ljubljana, 28 December - Prime Minister Borut Pahor decided Tuesday to nominate Dusa Trobec Bucan the new minister of local government and regional development, averting a crisis that the government faced after the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) hinted it would leave the coalition if its nominee is not endorsed.

Ljubljana.
President of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) Karel Erjavec (left) and the Local Government and Regional Development Minister candidate Dusa Trobec Bucan (DeSUS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Local Government and Regional Development Minister candidate Dusa Trobec Bucan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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