Far-right leader wants PM to intervene over status of minority in Austria

Ljubljana, 28 January - Zmago Jelinčič, the leader of the opposition National Party (SNS), challenged Prime Minister Marjan Šarec over the status of the Slovenian ethnic minority in Austria in questions time in parliament on Monday. Jelinčič wants ethnic Slovenians to be recognised as a constituent nation in two of the provinces.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session. Photo: Bor Slana/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Marjan Šarec takes questions from MPs at the start of the regular parliamentary session.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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