Parliament Starts Voting on 2015 Supplementary Budget

Ljubljana, 20 February - Parliament voted 49:29 to pass the general part of the supplementary budget for 2015 on Friday after a last-minute coalition meeting over a threat by the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) to vote against over a pensions rise, with the final vote scheduled for later this evening.

Ljubljana MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MPs during a parliamentary session, dedicated to supplementary budget for 2015.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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