Education Minister Rejects Ouster Motion Against Him

Ljubljana, 31 March - The MPs started debating an ouster motion against Education Minister Jernej Pikalo, with the opposition accusing him of rigging a public tender carried out in 2009. Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek and Pikalo himself meanwhile rejected the motion as baseless, saying that the institute of interpellation is being abused.

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly, defending Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo against an ouster motion.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly, defending Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo against an ouster motion.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly, defending Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo against an ouster motion.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats (SDS) MP Jože Tanko presents an ouster motion against Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats (SDS) MP Jože Tanko presents an ouster motion against Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats (SDS) MP Jože Tanko presents an ouster motion against Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Democrats (SDS) MP Jože Tanko presents an ouster motion against Education, Science and Sport Minister Jernej Pikalo.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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