Red shoes galore in parliament after attacks on speaker

Ljubljana, 18 May - Red pumps, red sandals and red trainers could be seen a lot in parliament today as female members of the future coalition parties decided to express solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who became the target on insults on social media over her outfit at Friday's maiden session of parliament.

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
A survey shows Slovenian divided on the issue of combining love and work.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Many female MPs put on red shoes in solidarity with Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who faced sexist remarks after wearing red shoes at the opening session of parliament.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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