ZL warns of discrimination against minority in draft Carinthian constitution

Ljubljana, 14 February - The opposition United Left (ZL) has warned that the new draft constitution of Carinthia discriminates against the Slovenian minority, including by abolishing Slovenian as an official language. It urged the government to notify Slovenia's succession to the 1955 Austrian State Treaty to protect the minority.

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
United Left (ZL) MP Matej T. Vatovec speaking to the press about Carinthia's new constitution.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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