PM Will Not Dismiss Interior Minister Over Hypo Investigations

Ljubljana, 24 February - Prime Minister Borut Pahor said Thursday he did not see any reason to dismiss Interior Minister Katarina Kresal over events that triggered the recent management overhaul in the Slovenian branch of Hypo Alpe Adria Bank and its leasing arm, as demanded by opposition Democrats (SDS) last week.

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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