Dismissal motion against foreign minister defeated

Ljubljana, 3 March - Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec secured a comfortable majority in parliament early on Thursday to deflect a dismissal motion brought by the opposition over what it alleged was a "misguided foreign policy".

Ljubljana Parliament discussing an opposition motion to dismiss Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec over what the NSi and SDS termed "a misguided foreign policy". Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament discussing an opposition motion to dismiss Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec over what the NSi and SDS termed "a misguided foreign policy".
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec speaks as the National Assembly debates an opposition-sponsored interpellation motion against him
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar (in the background left) and Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec (right) listen as NSi deputy Jožef Horvat lays out arguments in favour of the minister's dismissal.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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