Constitutional Court OKs Referendum On Logar And Vrtovec Omnibus Law

Technically, the entire Muddy Hollows political apparatus is on vacation for at least ten more days. But on Monday the Constitutional Court put in a little overtime and brought some finding out to Jernej Vrtovec and Anže Logar fucking around back in May. That is to say, despite some provisions that affect the budget, the court allowed a referendum on the omnibus law on emergency development measures.

Main entrance to the Constitutional Court. The referendum ruling, stemming from the hubris of Jernej Vrtovec and Anže Logar could cost the coalition of Janez Janša dearly.
Constitutional Court, where the magic happened (photo by yours truly)

The law was passed even before Janez Janša had his majority in the parliament and was seen as an early test of the would-be coalition. And yet, the Glorious Leader and his finance minister Andrej Šircelj are probably quite happy it will (in all likelihood) get shot down in a mid-November referendum. Though each of them for different reasons. Allow pengovsky to explain.

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