SocDems Back Referendum Changes, Secure Constitutional Majority

Ljubljana, 4 January - Parliament Speaker Gregor Virant assessed on Friday after talks with heads of deputy groups that the support of the opposition SocDems had secured the constitutional parliamentary majority for changes to legislation on referenda. Key changes include the requirement that at least 25% of all eligible voters to vote no to defeat a law.

Ljubljana Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant hosts a meeting with deputy group leaders to discuss changing provisions of the Constitution to limit referendum requests
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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