Five opposition factions seek to oust environment minister

Ljubljana, 27 October - The five centre-left deputy groups in parliament have tabled a motion of no confidence in Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak in the wake of release of a leaked recording in which he is heard trading favours with the boss of a spa company in his previous capacity as economy minister.

Ljubljana The opposition factions of the Marjan Šarec LIst (LMŠ), Social Democrats (SD), Left, Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB) and unaffiliated MPs file a motion of no confidence in Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Nace Hočevar/STA

Ljubljana
The opposition factions of the Marjan Šarec LIst (LMŠ), Social Democrats (SD), Left, Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB) and unaffiliated MPs file a motion of no confidence in Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Nace Hočevar/STA

Ljubljana Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

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