New top prosecutor promises to fight against political pressure

Ljubljana, 4 May - The prosecution has never been and never will be influenced by politics, Drago Šketa said on Thursday after he was sworn in at the National Assembly as the new state prosecutor general. He pledged to protect prosecutors against political pressure.

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia's new State Prosecutor General Drago Šketa shakes hands with Speaker Milan Brglez after being sworn in in parliament. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia's new State Prosecutor General Drago Šketa shakes hands with Speaker Milan Brglez after being sworn in in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Drago Šketa sworn in as Slovenia's new state prosecutor general.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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