Former PM Rop Denies Involvement in APC Tender

Ljubljana, 4 March - Anton Rop, the prime minister between 2002 and 2004, appeared in front of the parliamentary commission investigating the background of the Patria scandal on Friday. While the opposition claims the controversial 2006 defence deal was arranged already during Rop's term, the former PM denied any involvement.

Ljubljana The session of the parliamentary commission investigating the background of the Patria scandal at which former Prime minister Anton Rop was heard. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The session of the parliamentary commission investigating the background of the Patria scandal at which former Prime minister Anton Rop was heard.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana The session of the parliamentary commission investigating the background of the Patria scandal at which former Prime minister Anton Rop was heard. Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

Ljubljana
The session of the parliamentary commission investigating the background of the Patria scandal at which former Prime minister Anton Rop was heard.
Photo: Nebojsa Tejic/STA

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