Family Law Remains Deadlocked Despite Govt Concessions

Ljubljana, 10 February - The controversial new family law remains deadlocked at second reading on committee after the government failed to get the opposition on board Thursday with a compromise that waters down a heretofore liberal proposal on gay adoptions.

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (second from left) fails to convince the opposition to accept watered down proposal on gay adoptions in the new family law.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The Labour, Family and Social Affairs Committee makes no headway on new family law despite government concessions.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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