Virant Rejects Being Harmful Force as Debate Opens on Ouster Motion

Ljubljana, 4 April - Interior Minister Gregor Virant rejected allegations that he was a harmful force in Slovenia, as the debate opened in the National Assembly on an opposition ouster motion against him on Friday.

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PM Alenka Bratušek addresses the National Assembly at the outset of a debate on an opposition-sponsored motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MP Ivan Vogrin presents his motion to oust Interior Minister Gregor Virant in an address to the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant responds to an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant responds to an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant responds to an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant (centre) arrives at a session at which MPs discuss an opposition-sponsored motion for a no-confidence vote against him.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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