Committee Approves Jakič for Defence Minister

Ljubljana, 18 March - The parliamentary Defence Committee endorsed in an 8:5 vote on Monday Roman Jakič for defence minister. The hearing of Jakič, a deputy of the Positive Slovenia (PS), revolved around a reproach by the Democrats (SDS) that he had been against the establishment of the Slovenian armed forces in the early 1990s.

Ljubljana
Defence minister candidate Roman Jakič is quizzed by the parliamentary Defence Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Defence minister candidate Roman Jakič (right) is quizzed by the parliamentary Defence Committee.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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