Presidentspotting
Only in Slovenia…
A sleepy Wednesday afternoon and the fact that I unintentionally avoided going to Portorož percipetated a meeting with Culc for a beer and as I turn to my left, I’m shocked with realisation that our Commander in Chief is quietly smiling and talking to Miha Kozinc, an attorney and his former minister of justice.
They met at a bar in the passage of Maximarket store, halfway between the presidential offices and the parliament. No bodyguards, no secretaries, nothing. Just Mr. Kozinc and The Prez. I didn’t hear what they were talking about as I was too busy fumbling my N80, trying to covertly take a photo, but I can only imagine that they were talking the all over the latest brouhaha surrounding the document leaks from Slovenian Intelligence and Securiy Agency (SOVA), whicj claimed that the President’s office made the Agency use its black-ops fund to buy and airline ticket to an Indian ayurvedic doctor who examined the ailing Drnovšek. President’s chief of staff immediately filed charges and perhaps the Prez is contemplating the same move.
But maybe not… If asked about it, I’m sure he would have said something like “can’t a guy even meet with a friend anymore?” and then put on his secretive smile.
I thought it was rather cool of him, sitting in a bar, breaking bread and what have you. As they left he stopped by the next table, patted a dog and chatted with the owner.
Only in Slovenia, ladies and gentlemen… Only in Slovenia
May 17th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Hm, dare I ask, in the spirit of your previous post, what is your position on the role of paparazzi in serious media? More credibility than sarcasm? What if the poor Prez, after he saw your trusty N80, would sit into a car and crash into the corner of Slovenska and Šubičeva? What would you say then?
May 17th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Ouch! Stirring the pot, are we?
But seriously: I don’t think that the term “paparazzi” applies to serious media, at least according to my understanding of the linked Wiki entry.
The cleveage of Eva Irgl or the colour of Barbara Žgajner Tavš’s thongs is not serious content. But the Prez meeting an attorney at law in a public place is (or at least might be) of concern to serious media.
Besides… Elected officials are public persons by their own free will. They’re in office 24/7 and being photographed in a public place is the least of their concerns.
May 18th, 2007 at 8:27 am
Pengovsky, the government is watching you
May 18th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Well, I’m watching it back!
May 19th, 2007 at 12:04 am
And Chuck Norris is watching you all.
May 19th, 2007 at 2:38 am
What about him?
November 13th, 2007 at 10:00 am
[…] Furthermore, voting preferences for electing a president are not the same as for parliamentary elections. As I noted some time ago, the role of the president is largely ceremonial, but not completely insignificant as it carries great moral significance. Which of course means that people will choose a president who will in their opinion represent their values best. So, by extension, you can measure this country’s values by looking at the president (Incumbent president Janez Drnovšek being an exception to the rule as his transformaton took place while he was in office). Or - at the very least - you can look at the runner-up to see which values are not shared by the majority. […]