MPs Endorse Smerkolj as New Development Minister

Ljubljana, 19 November - The National Assembly appointed Alenka Smerkolj minister without portfolio for development, strategic projects and cohesion in a 53:19 vote on Wednesday. She was backed by coalition MPs, while the opposition Democrats (SDS) and the United Left (ZL) voted against. The Alliance of Alenka Bratušek (ZaAB) abstained.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar speaking in parliament before the vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar speaking in parliament before the vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Alenka Smerkolj minister for development, strategic projects and cohesion. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Alenka Smerkolj minister for development, strategic projects and cohesion.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary session at which MPs took a vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar speaking in parliament before the vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar speaking in parliament before the vote on the new Development Minister Alenka Smerkolj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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