Unions Say Stiffening of Referendum Rules Anti-Democratic

Ljubljana, 28 January - Two large trade union confederations voiced protest on Monday against a planned tightening of rules governing referenda, saying that people in the streets are demanding more and not less democracy.

Ljubljana ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJS confederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJS confederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJSconfederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJSconfederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJSconfederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
ZSSS trade unions confederation boss Dušan Semolič and Branimir Štrukelj of KSJSconfederation voice protest against planned stiffer rules on referenda.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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