OECD Concerned over Uncertain Future of Corruption Watchdog

Ljubljana, 4 July - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has expressed in its latest report concern over the prospect that Slovenia's independent Commission for the Prevention of Corruption may be abolished, the commission's head Drago Kos told the press on Wednesday.

Ljubljana Government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, presenting the watchdog's annual report in parliament. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, presenting the watchdog's annual report in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Kos, the head of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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