Virant Confident He Will Survive Ouster Motion

Ljubljana, 12 December - The MPs continue to debate the motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant on Thursday, with the opposition reiterating that Virant endangered regional development and handled poorly the compensation scheme for the erased. Although it is unclear whether all coalition MPs will endorse him, Virant is confident he will survive the vote.

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New Slovenia (NSi) deputy group head Matej Tonin presents motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelišek/STA

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Interior Minister Gregor Virant (right) at National Assembly plenary.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek at a session of the National Assembly discussing the opposition-sponsored motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Interior Minister Gregor Virant arrives for National Assembly plenary.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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