Standoff on Fiscal Rule Continues, Parliament to Meet Tuesday

Ljubljana, 6 May - The National Assembly will convene Tuesday to debate the fiscal rule even though the coalition and opposition remained at loggerheads Monday over when it should take effect.

Ljubljana PS deputy group head Jani Möderndorfer speaking about topical issues at a press conference. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PS deputy group head Jani Möderndorfer speaking about topical issues at a press conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana SDS vice president Zvonko Černač (right) and SDS MP Andrej Vizjak talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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SDS vice president Zvonko Černač (right) and SDS MP Andrej Vizjak talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PS deputy head Robert Golob speaking about topical issues at a press conference. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PS deputy head Robert Golob speaking about topical issues at a press conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PS deputy head Maša Kociper speaking about topical issues at a press conference. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PS deputy head Maša Kociper speaking about topical issues at a press conference.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana SDS MP Andrej Vizjak (pictured) talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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SDS MP Andrej Vizjak (pictured) talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana SDS MP Andrej Vizjak (pictured) talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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SDS MP Andrej Vizjak (pictured) talking to press about plans for insertion of the golden fiscal rule in the Constitution.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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