Gantar Discusses Role of Parliaments with Commons Speaker

Ljubljana, 21 February - Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow, was received by his Slovenian opposite number Pavel Gantar as he started a two-day visit to Slovenia on Monday. The officials discussed the role of parliaments in both countries and pointed to the crisis of legitimacy of parliaments.

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), in Ljubljana. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), in Ljubljana.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) talks with Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk (right) talks with Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), meeting representatives of the deputy group of the opposition Democrats (SDS). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), meeting representatives of the deputy group of the opposition Democrats (SDS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), and Slovenian National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar speak to the press following a meeting. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), and Slovenian National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar speak to the press following a meeting.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), and Slovenian National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar speak to the press following a meeting. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, John Bercow (left), and Slovenian National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar speak to the press following a meeting.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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