Economy minister ouster attempt defeated

Ljubljana, 12 June - Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek won overwhelming support in parliament shortly before midnight last night as the opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence was defeated by 51 votes to 37.

Ljubljana Minister of Economic Development and Technology Zdravko Počivalšek, the leader of the Modern Centre Party (SMC). Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Minister of Economic Development and Technology Zdravko Počivalšek, the leader of the Modern Centre Party (SMC).
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek after an opposition-sponsored motion of no confidence in him is defeated in parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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