Changes to Police Act Raise Dust

Ljubljana, 21 May - Government-sponsored amendments to the police act which introduce changes in the appointment of the police commissioner and expand police powers have stirred the political arena. The amendments were to be debated at the plenary session of the National Assembly on Thursday, but have still not made it through the relevant parliamentary committee.

Ljubljana Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputy Vinko Gorenak speaking at the regular May session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputy Vinko Gorenak speaking at the regular May session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly secretary general. Mojca Prelesnik (left), Speaker Pavel Gantar (centre) and Deputy Speaker Miran Potrc at the regular May session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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National Assembly secretary general. Mojca Prelesnik (left), Speaker Pavel Gantar (centre) and Deputy Speaker Miran Potrc at the regular May session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputies Josko Godec (left), Anton Urh (centre) and Franc Znidarsic. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputies Josko Godec (left), Anton Urh (centre) and Franc Znidarsic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Branjko Grims (left), Jozef Jerovsek (centre) and Vinko Gorenak. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Branjko Grims (left), Jozef Jerovsek (centre) and Vinko Gorenak.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Opposition People's Party (SLS) deputies Janez Ribic (left) and Radovan Zerjav. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Opposition People's Party (SLS) deputies Janez Ribic (left) and Radovan Zerjav.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Alenka Jeraj (right) and Rudolf Petan (centre) and opposition People's Party (SLS) deputy Jakob Presecnik. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Alenka Jeraj (right) and Rudolf Petan (centre) and opposition People's Party (SLS) deputy Jakob Presecnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Coalition Social Democrats (SD) deputies Miran Potrc and Bojan Kontic. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Coalition Social Democrats (SD) deputies Miran Potrc and Bojan Kontic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding its regular May session. Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Joze Tanko, Vinko Gorenak and Rudolf Petan. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding its regular May session.
Opposition Democrats (SDS) deputies Joze Tanko, Vinko Gorenak and Rudolf Petan.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal at the regular May session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal at the regular May session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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