Slovenia lawmakers convene for a vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state
Slovenia’s lawmakers have convened for a vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state
By Ali Zerdin
Published - Jun 04, 2024, 11:46 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 04, 2024, 11:52 AM EDT
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's lawmakers on Tuesday convened for a vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state.
The government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and sent the proposal to parliament for final approval, which is needed for the decision to take effect.
“We started talking with our allies about the recognition of Palestine in February this year,” Prime Minister Robert Golob told lawmakers. “At the time, the assessment was — the time is not yet ripe ... we warned that we, Europe, have a ... duty to act.”
The ruling coalition led by Golob holds a comfortable majority in Slovenia’s 90-member assembly and the vote is expected to be a formality.
