Upper chamber's first attempt to elect president fails
Ljubljana, 12 December - The new National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, confirmed five-year terms of all 40 councillors as it met for its inaugural session on Monday. However, the councillors failed to elect their president as neither of the three candidates won the required minimum of 21 votes. The next vote is scheduled next Monday.
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The inaugural session of the new National Council.
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National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič addresses the inaugural session of the new National Council.
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National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič and outgoing National Council Speaker Alojz Kovšca (third and second from right) attend the inaugural session of the new National Council.
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National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič (left) and outgoing National Council Speaker Alojz Kovšca attend the inaugural session of the new National Council.
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National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič addresses the inaugural session of the new National Council.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič addresses the inaugural session of the new National Council.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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The three candidates for National Council president: Bojan Kekec, Jožef Školč and Marko Lotrič in the first round, with Kekec not advancing to round two.
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The inaugural session of the new National Council, the upper chamber of parliament.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA
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