Erjavec Maintains Purchase of Patria APC Transparent

Ljubljana, 10 April - The opposition-sponsored parliamentary commission investigating the disputed tender for 135 armoured personnel carriers (APC) questioned Defence Minister Karl Erjavec on Thursday. The minister reiterated that the EUR 263m deal, which went to Finnish defence company Patria, had been transparent and legal.

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Milan M. Cvikl, the chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Milan M. Cvikl, the chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Milan M. Cvikl, the chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Milan M. Cvikl, the chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec arriving at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec arriving at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Janez Erjavec arriving at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Janez Erjavec arriving at a session by a parliamentary inquiry commission on the purchase of 8X8 armoured infantry vehicles.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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