Cross-party consensus for expanding army powers

Ljubljana, 20 October - A broad cross-party consensus emerged in Slovenia on Tuesday to temporarily expand the army's powers to help the police protect the border in the face of a surging wave of refugees. Corresponding legislation is expected to be passed in parliament as early as today so it could step into force on Wednesday.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar addressing reporters after meeting party leaders over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Miro Cerar addressing reporters after meeting party leaders over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Jernej Vrtovec of the opposition New Slovenia (NSi) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Jernej Vrtovec of the opposition New Slovenia (NSi) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Jože Tanko of the opposition Democrats (SDS) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Jože Tanko of the opposition Democrats (SDS) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana SocDem Leader Dejan Židan addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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SocDem Leader Dejan Židan addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Luka Mesec of the opposition United Left (ZL) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Luka Mesec of the opposition United Left (ZL) addressing reporters after party leaders meet over a motion that would enable the army's involvement in the refugee crisis.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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