PM warns referendum on rail expansion could cost Slovenia dearly

Ljubljana, 9 May - A referendum on the long-planned rail upgrade between the port of Koper and the Divača hub could hamper Slovenia's development and undermine its credibility, Prime Minister Miro Cerar told the STA in an interview. He believes the opposition to the legislation is politically motivated.

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interview with PM Miro Cerar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with PM Miro Cerar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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