Economy Minister Stepišnik Resigns

Ljubljana, 20 November - Stanko Stepišnik stepped down as economy minister on Wednesday in the wake of a general uproar against tool maker EMO Orodjarna, partly owned by the minister, vying for subsidies handed out by the Economic Development and Technology Ministry.

Brdo pri Kranju Economy Minister Stanko Stepišnik had taken part the Business Summit only hours before announcing his resignation. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Economy Minister Stanko Stepišnik had taken part the Business Summit only hours before announcing his resignation.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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