New Govt to Have 11 Ministries, Prosecution Shifted to Home Affairs

Ljubljana, 26 January - The new government will have 11 ministries according to amendments to the government act that parliament adopted in a 49:37 vote on Thursday. Despite protests, the Culture Ministry will be folded into the Education Ministry and the prosecution service has been transferred to the Interior Ministry.

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured: PM-designate Janez Janša of the Democrats (SDS) (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured: PM-designate Janez Janša of the Democrats (SDS) (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured from left to right: deputies of the People's Party (SLS) Jakob Presečnik and Radovan Žerjav. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured from left to right: deputies of the People's Party (SLS) Jakob Presečnik and Radovan Žerjav.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured: Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured: Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured: PM-designate Janez Janša of the Democrats (SDS) (left). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured: PM-designate Janez Janša of the Democrats (SDS) (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured from left to right:Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputies Franc Jurša and Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured from left to right:Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputies Franc Jurša and Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet. Pictured: Zoran Janković of Positive Slovenia (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discuss in an extraordinary session a reform government act that would allow a speedy formation of a cabinet.
Pictured: Zoran Janković of Positive Slovenia (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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