Anti-Graft Body Says Ministry Favoured Patria in Arms Deal

Ljubljana, 29 May - The Corruption Prevention Commission said on Thursday it believed the Defence Ministry favoured the Finnish defence contractor Patria over its Slovenian rival in a 2006 public procurement. This violated the principle of the equality of bidders, commission chair Drago Kos told the press.

Ljubljana Drago Kos, head of the Corruption Prevention Commission, addresses a panel on the combat against corruption in Europe at the National Council. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Kos, head of the Corruption Prevention Commission, addresses a panel on the combat against corruption in Europe at the National Council.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Drago Kos, head of the Corruption Prevention Commission, addresses a panel on the combat against corruption in Europe at the National Council. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Kos, head of the Corruption Prevention Commission, addresses a panel on the combat against corruption in Europe at the National Council.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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