Gutman Denies Pressures in Choice of Patria Defence Deal

Ljubljana, 11 February - Former army chief of general staff Albin Gutman denied pressures in the choice of Finnish contractor Patria, as the bribery trial over Slovenia's 2006 defence deal resumed at the Ljubljana Local Court on Monday. Goran Vidrih of the Defence Ministry's intelligence service also testified that there was no relevant leak of information.

Ljubljana Patria corruption trial continues at the Ljubljana Local Court. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Patria corruption trial continues at the Ljubljana Local Court.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Patria corruption trial continues at the Ljubljana Local Court. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Patria corruption trial continues at the Ljubljana Local Court.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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