Conflict of Interest Not Yet Crime, Debate Hears

Ljubljana, 9 December - A conflict of interest does not automatically constitute a criminal act, agreed a panel organised by AmCham on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day. The speakers thus said the main question should be what is moral rather than what is legal.

Ljubljana AmCham hosts a panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
AmCham hosts a panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Lawyer Aleš Avbreht speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Lawyer Aleš Avbreht speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing deputy president of the Corruption Prevention Commission Rok Praprotnik speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing deputy president of the Corruption Prevention Commission Rok Praprotnik speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Gregor Virant speaks at AmCham's panel on conflict of interest marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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