"There Are No Winners Today", PM Pahor Says

Ljubljana, 5 June - Prime Minister Borut Pahor assessed that there were no winners from the fall of the pension reform in Sunday's referendum. He announced that the government would now likely propose an emergency austerity bill that could double up as a vote of confidence in the government.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the press after a triple referendum defeat. Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the press after a triple referendum defeat.
Photo: Nebojša Tejic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (central), Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Ivan Svetlik (left) and Culture Minister Majda Sirca address the press after a triple referendum defeat.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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