Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state.
After its parliament approved the move with a majority vote, rejecting the opposition party’s call for a referendum.
Acknowledge of Palestine
The government last week believed to acknowledge Palestine as an autonomous and sovereign state.
After the lead of Spain, Ireland, and Norway as part of an overall campaign to push Israel to end the conflict in Gaza.
“Today’s recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state sends hope to the Palestinian people in the West Bank and in Gaza,” Prime Minister Robert Golob said on X.
Parliamentary Foreign Affairs
The vote was scheduled for Tuesday, and a parliamentary foreign affairs committee approved the government decision with a majority vote on Monday.
Right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party
However, the right-wing Slovenian Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Janez Jansa proposed consultative referendum on the recognition bid.
SDS, largest opposition party, argued that it was not the appropriate time to recognise an independent Palestinian state.
Slovenia’s 90-member Parliament
After the ruling coalition, which has a majority in Slovenia’s 90-member parliament.
Attempted to circumvent the vote’s interest and move on with it, the SDS abandoned the idea but resubmitted it hours later.
Among 27 EU members
The decision passed with 52 votes, with no one voting against it after the rebel SDS party left the meeting.
Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria are among the 27 EU members that have already recognised Palestine as a state. Malta has indicated that it may follow soon.
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