MPs pass omnibus act repealing previous govt's dozen laws

Ljubljana, 14 July - The MPs passed in a 52:27 vote on Thursday an omnibus act filed to parliament with voter signatures to change eleven laws passed under the previous government. The laws have been deemed by the 8 March Institute NGO as harmful to equality, human rights and the rule of law. The opposition SDS plans to challenge the act at the Constitutional Court.

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Opposition NSi MP Vida Čadonič Špelič.
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MPs of the coalition Left and Social Democrats (SD).
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MPs of the senior coalition Freedom Movement party.
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Finance Ministry State Secretary Tilen Božič addressing the MPs.
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Opposition SDS leader Janez Janša at the plenary.
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MPs of the senior coalition Freedom Movement party.
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Opposition SDS MPs, including Eva Irgl and Anže Logar in the front row.
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