Yes camp sees referendum outcome as endorsement of govt plan

Ljubljana, 24 September - In his first comment after the closure of polling stations for Sunday's referendum on the Divača-Koper rail upgrade, Prime Minister Miro Cerar said that the low turnout was an endorsement of the government plans and that it showed "to a large extent that voters are fed up with political games".

Ljubljana
The press centre of the government and supporters of the Koper-Divača rail upgrade at Grand Hotel Union. The slogan says "FOR Second Rail Track, Slovenia's Development".
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar casts vote in the rail upgrade referendum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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