Independence belongs to all Slovenians, speaker says

Ljubljana, 24 June - Slovenia and its independence cannot and must not be claimed by anyone, as it belongs to all of us, parliamentary Speaker Milan Brglez told a ceremonial session of the National Assembly on the eve of National Day.

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Pictured Supreme Court President Branko Masleša (left), PM Miro Cerar and President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Speaker Milan Brglez addressing the participants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Speaker Milan Brglez addressing the participants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Speaker Milan Brglez addressing the participants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Speaker Milan Brglez addressing the participants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent. Independence-era PM Lojze Peterle pictured right.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly met for a ceremonial session to remember the day in 1991 when Slovenia went independent.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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