Ministerial Candidate Denies Allegation of Wrongdoing

Ljubljana, 20 March - Igor Maher has rejected the speculation that he might withdraw as candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning before Wednesday's vote on the new cabinet in the wake of the allegation that he owns an illegally built holiday cottage.

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning Igor Maher giving a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning Igor Maher giving a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister of infrastructure and spatial planning Igor Maher makes a statement following allegations that he owns an illegally built holiday home.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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