Supreme Court annuls Koper-Divača referendum result

Ljubljana, 14 March - The Supreme Court has annulled the result of the September 2017 referendum on the law governing the financing of the Koper-Divača rail project over government campaign funding. A new vote will be required.

Ljubljana The Supreme Court holds a hearing on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The Supreme Court holds a hearing on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Supreme Court rules on validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Supreme Court rules on validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Petitioner Vili Kovačič attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Miro Cerar attends an open hearing of the Supreme Court, which deliberates on the validity of the September 2017 referendum on the Koper-Divača rail project law.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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