Candidate for minister for Slovenians abroad gets green light in parliament

Ljubljana, 28 May - The parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad has endorsed the candidacy of Matej Arčon from the Freedom Movement for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad. Nine MPs voted for and two against his bid to head the office for Slovenian ethnic minorities in Slovenia's neighbours and the diaspora around the globe.

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad Matej Arčon at a hearing before the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad Matej Arčon at a hearing before the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad Matej Arčon at a hearing before the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad Matej Arčon at a hearing before the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Candidate for minister without portfolio for Slovenians abroad Matej Arčon (left) at a hearing before the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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