The Slovenian parliament passed a decree recognizing a Palestinian state

The Slovenian parliament passed a decree recognizing a Palestinian state. 52 MPs from the 90-member parliament voted in favor of the government-promoted decree.
The opposition boycotted the vote except for one lawmaker who was present but abstained, AFP reported.
Slovenia's center-left government submitted a decree recognizing a Palestinian state for parliamentary approval on May 30.
On June 3, the conservative opposition Slovenian Democratic Party (SDP), led by former Prime Minister Janez Janša, tabled a proposal for a consultative referendum on recognition.
The SDP said Slovenia should stay with the majority of EU countries, which have decided that now is not the right time for such a step.
By introducing the proposal, the SDF expected to delay the recognition vote, as the legislation sets a 30-day deadline before lawmakers vote on the bill.
At the meeting on June 4, 52 deputies rejected the proposal.
Parliament Speaker Urska Klakocar Zupancic said the opposition had "abused the mechanism of the referendum" and announced that parliament would continue the vote as planned.
She cited legal interpretations that the 30-day deadline applies only to bills, not executive orders such as the one recognizing a foreign country.
By decree, Slovenia recognizes the Palestinian state within the territories defined by UN Resolution 1967 or in accordance with any future peace agreement reached by the two countries. | BGNES