Parliament Backs Police Act Amendments

Ljubljana, 26 May - The National Assembly passed amendments to the police act in a 50:27 vote on Tuesday. Although all but two parties backed the motion, several more were critical of the main and most controversial change under which the interior minister will be able to select the police commissioner without publishing a call for applications.

Ljubljana Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc, Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy Vasja Klavora and Hungarian minority MP Laszlo Goencz at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc, Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy Vasja Klavora and Hungarian minority MP Laszlo Goencz at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Zares deputy Franci Kek at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Zares deputy Franci Kek at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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