Turk Says Motion against Him Abused as Test of Confidence in Govt

Ljubljana, 21 February - Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk believes the Social Democrats (SD) have abused the procedure aimed at ousting him as minister to test confidence in the government.

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Žiga Turk responds to the motion aimed at ousting him at a news conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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