Cerar: Austerity measures must be lifted carefully, gradually

Ljubljana, 26 September - Answering MP questions about pensions, Prime Minister Miro Cerar said in parliament on Tuesday that the government must have compassion and lend an ear to the most vulnerable groups. But he warned that austerity measures must be lifted carefully and gradually, and replaced by long-term systemic measures and reforms.

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar speaks in parliament. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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PM Miro Cerar speaks in parliament.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana MP of the oppositin Left Violeta Tomić arriving at the September plenary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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MP of the oppositin Left Violeta Tomić arriving at the September plenary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar answering MP questions on the last day of the September plenary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar answering MP questions on the last day of the September plenary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana MP Bojan Dobovšek asking PM Miro Cerar about the situation in healthcare on the last day of the September plenary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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MP Bojan Dobovšek asking PM Miro Cerar about the situation in healthcare on the last day of the September plenary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana PM Miro Cerar answering MP questions on the last day of the September plenary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
PM Miro Cerar answering MP questions on the last day of the September plenary session.

Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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