Contenders Support Reforms, Differ on Bad Bank, Holding

Ljubljana, 24 October - The three presidential contenders backed pension and labour market reform, while they disagreed on the sovereign holding and bad bank in their first televised debate late on Tuesday. Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver also underscored the importance of Slovenia's sovereignty within the EU and the need for national reconciliation.

Ljubljana Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija . Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija .
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija . Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija .
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija . Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Borut Pahor, Danilo Türk and Milan Zver in the presidential candidates' first televised debate, hosted by TV Slovenija .
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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