Slovenian president accused of “justifying violence”

LOL only in Slovenia is defending public anger and protest interpreted as a sign of "justifying violence". Every other place in the Balkans, "justifying violence" is usually glorifying one's own "national hero" for killing or expelling tens of thousands of people through national holidays.What a wonderfully boring country Slovenia is :)

Its funny how after being arrested for protesting the lack of freedom and ocurrption in Socialist Yugoslavia during the 1980's Janez Jansa is now slamming the protestors against his own government. What are these students protesting? The corruption perpetuated by Jansa himself (who was put on trial for his dealings in the Slovenian army's weapons procurement corruption scandal) and his cronies like his Minister of the Interior who ordered a strict crackdown on the anti- corruption protestors or the Mayor of Maribor who is being investigated for embezzlement. How the years have changed Jansa's view; would he not be on the streets with these protestors if it was 1989 again? President Turk is not justifying violence- he is acknowledging the outrage Slovenes feel about the widespread corruption for public officials. Given this situation, the protestors in Maribor's slogan- GOTOF JE- (your done) should be especially haunting for corrupt politicians like Jansa. You've been put on notice, Slovenians are tired of corruption and will not tolerate it any longer.

Instead of distorting the meaning of what President Turk said, presumably so he could ignore it, Janša should take Turk's advice and listen to what the people are saying. It is the same message the world's top economists are saying, Merkel's policies are a formula for economic disaster, stop kow-towing to the German bankers. Really concern yourself with coming up with policies that will improve Slovenia's economy.

LOL only in Slovenia is defending public anger and protest interpreted as a sign of "justifying violence". Every other place in the Balkans, "justifying violence" is usually glorifying one's own "national hero" for killing or expelling tens of thousands of people through national holidays.What a wonderfully boring country Slovenia is :)

Instead of distorting the meaning of what President Turk said, presumably so he could ignore it, Janša should take Turk's advice and listen to what the people are saying. It is the same message the world's top economists are saying, Merkel's policies are a formula for economic disaster, stop kow-towing to the German bankers. Really concern yourself with coming up with policies that will improve Slovenia's economy.

Its funny how after being arrested for protesting the lack of freedom and ocurrption in Socialist Yugoslavia during the 1980's Janez Jansa is now slamming the protestors against his own government. What are these students protesting? The corruption perpetuated by Jansa himself (who was put on trial for his dealings in the Slovenian army's weapons procurement corruption scandal) and his cronies like his Minister of the Interior who ordered a strict crackdown on the anti- corruption protestors or the Mayor of Maribor who is being investigated for embezzlement. How the years have changed Jansa's view; would he not be on the streets with these protestors if it was 1989 again? President Turk is not justifying violence- he is acknowledging the outrage Slovenes feel about the widespread corruption for public officials. Given this situation, the protestors in Maribor's slogan- GOTOF JE- (your done) should be especially haunting for corrupt politicians like Jansa. You've been put on notice, Slovenians are tired of corruption and will not tolerate it any longer.