PM Denies Pressure on Prosecutor

Ljubljana, 14 January - Prime Minister Borut Pahor has rebuffed opposition claims that he is pressuring Prosecutor General Barbara Brezigar. He told the press on Thursday that he had never exerted political pressure on an independent institution during his term.

Ljubljana, vlada. Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade. Premier Borut Pahor. Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada.
Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade.
Premier Borut Pahor.
Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada. Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade. Premier Borut Pahor. Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada.
Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade.
Premier Borut Pahor.
Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada. Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade. Premier Borut Pahor. Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada.
Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade.
Premier Borut Pahor.
Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada. Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade. Premier Borut Pahor. Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

Ljubljana, vlada.
Novinarska konferenca po seji vlade.
Premier Borut Pahor.
Foto: Matej Leskovšek/STA

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