Govt Not Seeking Annulment of Patria Contract Yet

Ljubljana, 14 April - The government has decided not to seek annulment of the EUR 278m deal with Finnish contractor Patria for the time being. Instead it gave the Defence Ministry the go-ahead to try and renegotiate the contract, Justice Minister Ales Zalar said after Thursday's cabinet session.

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Ales Zalar addresses a press conference after the weekly government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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