Police Unions Seek Referendum on Austerity Act
Ljubljana, 17 May - Less than a week after parliament passed the omnibus austerity act, two police trade unions on Thursday formally initiated proceedings that may lead to a referendum on the legislation. This means that implementation of the act, which was to take effect this Saturday, will at the least be suspended by a month.
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SocDem leader Borut Pahor (right) and SD deputy group leader Janko Veber arrive at a meeting of party heads dedicated to the golden fiscal rule.
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Positive Slovenia (PS) leader Zoran Janković speaks to reporters ahead of a meeting of party heads dedicated to the golden fiscal rule.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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People's Party (SLS) leader Radovan Žerjav arrives for a meeting of party heads dedicated to the golden fiscal rule.
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Citizens' List president Gregor Virant arrives for a meeting of party heads dedicated to the golden fiscal rule.
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