Archives Controversy Continues

Ljubljana, 1 February - MPs engaged in acrimony as the parliamentary Culture, Education, Sports and Youth Committee debated on Tuesday controversial changes to the archives law which would restrict access to the archives of Communist-era intelligence services.

Ljubljana
The opposition SDS (MPs Branko Grims, Vinko Gorenak and Aleksander Zorn pictured right to left) accused the government of attempting to cover crimes perpetrated by the Communist-era intelligence service.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
MPs engaged in acrimony as the parliamentary Culture, Education, Sports and Youth Committee debated controversial changes to the archives law
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Chair of the Culture, Education, Sports and Youth Committee Majda Potrata rejected the SDS request for an appeal to the government to withdraw amendments to the archives law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Culture Minister Majda Sirca urged opposition MPs to keep fantasies in check as the Culture, Education, Sports and Youth Committee debated controversial changes to the archives law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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