Candidate for cohesion minister Mlinar fails to secure committee support

Ljubljana, 17 December - Angelika Mlinar, the candidate for cohesion policy minister, failed to secure support in parliamentary committee on Tuesday. Following a debate dominated by her citizenship and loyalty, the EU Affairs Committee rejected her in a 9:7 vote and the Economy Committee vote was split down the middle.

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar is quizzed by the parliamentary EU affairs committee.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar is quizzed by the parliamentary EU affairs committee.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar is quizzed by the parliamentary EU affairs committee.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar is quizzed by the parliamentary EU affairs committee.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar is quizzed by the parliamentary EU affairs committee.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Cohesion minister nominee Angelika Mlinar (right) arrives for her parliamentary hearing.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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