Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian, which was condemned by Israel. #EuropeNews

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries.

Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognise a Palestinian state, and had sent the proposal to parliament for final approval, which was needed for the decision to take effect.

The parliament voted 52 in favour of recognition, with no opposing votes out of the 90-seat assembly. The remaining lawmakers abstained from the vote.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•7 months ago

    I wonder if the abstains are a form of passive aggressive votes against a motion in Slovenian Parliament politics.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•7 months ago

      I think in parliamentary systems it’s a weird kind of almost ritual to abstain as a method of implicit support but technical rejection.

      I can’t back that up, but I feel like I’ve had that somewhere before.