Minister-turned MP draws journalists' ire for applauding Russia media law

Ljubljana, 20 March - Marko Bandelli, who returned to serving as MP after being forced to resign as cohesion minister over his inappropriate comments last November, has caused widespread condemnation again after supporting Russian media laws punishing fake news and disrespect of government on his Twitter profile.

Ljubljana Marko Bandelli, an MP for the Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marko Bandelli, an MP for the Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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