New Police Legislation to Pass Second Reading

Ljubljana, 29 January - Two new pieces of legislation that will replace the police act and will introduce new police powers as well as change the procedure for the appointment of the police commissioner were ensured sufficient support by MPs on Tuesday to grant their passage at second reading in Wednesday's vote.

Ljubljana Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak presents new police legislation to the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak presents new police legislation to the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interim Speaker of the National Assembly Jakob Presečnik during a session debating new police legislation to the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interim Speaker of the National Assembly Jakob Presečnik during a session debating new police legislation to the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak in parliament for a session debating police legislation. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Vinko Gorenak in parliament for a session debating police legislation.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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