Unions, Govt Try to Win Over Top Court on Pension Reform

Ljubljana, 15 February - The Constitutional Court heard cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session on Tuesday. The trade unions, which called the referendum, said that banning the vote would curb the right of the people to decide on their future, but the government countered that without the reform the pension purse would go bankrupt.

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
The head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (left) and Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
The head of the ZSSS trade union confederation Dusan Semolic (centre)
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Constitutional Court hearing cases for and against a referendum on the pension reform in a public session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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