Fiscal Rule Bill Expected in Two Weeks

Ljubljana, 27 February - The much delayed bill implementing the constitutional balanced-budget rule is expected to be drawn up shortly, but statements after Thursday's meeting of party leaders suggest the strict budgeting requirement will kick in later than the opposition wants.

Ljubljana Outgoing Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek to attend EU summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek to attend EU summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek talking to the press after a meeting of parliamentary parties on fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek talking to the press after a meeting of parliamentary parties on fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Representatives of parliamentary parties meet to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (right) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer (left) arrive at a meeting of parliamentary parties to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (right) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer (left) arrive at a meeting of parliamentary parties to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (right) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer (centre) arrive at a meeting of parliamentary parties to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (right) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer (centre) arrive at a meeting of parliamentary parties to discuss fiscal rule implementation bill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša (right) and deputy group leader Jože Tanko (left) arriving at a meeting of parliamentary parties. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša (right) and deputy group leader Jože Tanko (left) arriving at a meeting of parliamentary parties.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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