Constitutional Court Head Says Court Independent

Ljubljana, 20 December - The Constitutional Court is and will remain independent, the court's president Ernest Petrič stressed on Thursday, addressing a ceremonial session marking 21 years since the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution. The court has earned the respect even of those who do not agree with its decisions, he noted.

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Pictured: Constitutional Court president Ernest Petrič (left) and outgoing President Danilo Türk.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Constitutional Court holds a ceremonial session to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the Slovenian Constitution.
Pictured (left to right): Constitutional Court president Ernest Petrič, parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant, outgoing President Danilo Türk, Austrian Constitutional Court president Gerhart Holzinger and president-elect Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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