MPs Appoint Omerzel New Infrastructure Minister

Ljubljana, 2 April - The National Assembly appointed in a 49-29 vote on Tuesday Samo Omerzel to the post of minister for infrastructure and spatial planning. The 39-year-old replaces Igor Maher, who resigned amidst accusations that he owned an illegal build on the Slovenian coast.

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The new candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning, Samo Omerzel, receives backing of the parliamentary Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel (left) is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel (left) is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Samo Omerzel is sworn in as infrastructure and spatial planning minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The new candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning, Samo Omerzel, receives backing of the parliamentary Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The new candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning, Samo Omerzel, receives backing of the parliamentary Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The new candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning, Samo Omerzel, receives backing of the parliamentary Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The new candidate for minister for infrastructure and spatial planning, Samo Omerzel, receives backing of the parliamentary Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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