Constitutional Court nominee Kranjc one vote short

Ljubljana, 13 July - The National Assembly rejected on Tuesday President Borut Pahor's nominee for Constitutional Court judge, Janez Kranjc. He received 45 votes in a secret ballot, one short of the required majority, as 43 MPs voted against and one ballot was invalid.

Ljubljana The candidate for Constitutional Court judge, Janez Kranjc, during his presentation at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The candidate for Constitutional Court judge, Janez Kranjc, during his presentation at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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