CORRECTION: Janša defends attacks by arguing judiciary needs to earn respect first (adds)

Corrects wording in title, lede

Please note that PM Janša did not explicitly defend political attacks on the judiciary, he defended criticism of its work. The correction also applies to the daily roundup. Below is a corrected version of yesterday's copy.

Janša defends criticism by arguing judiciary needs to earn respect first

Ljubljana, 14 October - A meeting of top representatives of all three branches of power at the presidential palace on Tuesday saw Prime Minster Janez Janša defending the continuing criticism of the judiciary by arguing that respect first needed to be earned. President Borut Pahor urged respectful, responsible and dignified communication.

Ljubljana
Meeting of representatives of the three branches of power hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Meeting of representatives of the three branches of power hosted by President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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