Agreement Reached on Changes to Referendum Rules

Ljubljana, 28 May - Party leaders have reached an agreement in principle to tighten existing referendum rules. The agreement secures a two-thirds majority required to amend the Constitution, PM Janez Janša said after coming out of the cross-party meeting on Monday.

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Prime Minister Janez Janša speaks to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Prime Minister Janez Janša speaks to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A meeting of party leaders and minority MPs dedicated to proposals for overhauling referendum rules
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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