Erased Bill Sparks Partisan Debate at Second Reading

Ljubljana, 19 November - The MPs passed at second reading on Tuesday the bill on compensation for the erased, thousands of former Yugoslav citizens erased from Slovenia's permanent resident registry in 1992. A highly partisan debate saw the opposition wanting to change the term erasure among other things, but saw all of its amendments voted down.

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant addressing the National Assembly.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly in session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
National Assembly in session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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