Security Council urges parliament to give soldiers police powers

Ljubljana, 9 October - The National Security Council has fully supported the police's proposal to activate a provision in the defence act which would give soldiers police powers to help it patrol the border to contain illegal migration, Prime Minister Janez Janša said after Friday's session of the council.

Ljubljana Marjan Šarec, the leader of the largest opposition party LMŠ, speaking to the press in front of the Government Palace after the session of the National Security Council. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Marjan Šarec, the leader of the largest opposition party LMŠ, speaking to the press in front of the Government Palace after the session of the National Security Council.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Marjan Šarec, the leader of the largest opposition party LMŠ, speaking to the press in front of the Government Palace after the session of the National Security Council. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Šarec, the leader of the largest opposition party LMŠ, speaking to the press in front of the Government Palace after the session of the National Security Council.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor (left) leaving the session of the National Security Council. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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President Borut Pahor (left) leaving the session of the National Security Council.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubjana
PM Janez Janša speaking to the press after a session of the National Security Council dedicated to the coronavirus and to illegal migration.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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