MPs Unanimously Send Pension Reform to Second Reading

Ljubljana, 15 November - The National Assembly unanimously endorsed the government pension reform bill as suitable for further debate in a vote Thursday. The 88-0 vote came after coalition MPs stressed the importance of the reform for shoring up public finance and in spite of the opposition's warnings that the proposed reform would be short-lived.

Ljubljana Finance Ministry State Secretary Aleš Živkovič (first from left) joins MPs as the National Assembly votes on a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Aleš Živkovič (first from left) joins MPs as the National Assembly votes on a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly in session over a package of reform measures.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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