Hojs denies he is politicising police as ouster debate starts

Ljubljana, 20 December - The National Assembly started discussing a motion to oust Interior Minister Aleš Hojs, with the opposition accusing him of politicising the police force. Hojs denied this, saying that he actually provided police officers with better work conditions, and accusing the opposition of hampering the government's effort to fight the pandemic.

Ljubljana
Left MP Matej Tašner Vatovec presents a motion of no confidence in Interior Minister Aleš Hojs.
Photo: Nabojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Aleš Hojs addresses parliament at the outset of 17 hours of debate on a motion of no confidence focusing in his alleged interference in the work of the police.
Photo: Nabojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Aleš Hojs addresses parliament at the outset of 17 hours of debate on a motion of no confidence focusing in his alleged interference in the work of the police.
Photo: Nabojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Left MP Matej Tašner Vatovec presents a motion of no confidence in Interior Minister Aleš Hojs.
Photo: Nabojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Aleš Hojs speaks to the press before the National Assembly debates a motion of no confidence focused on his alleged interference in the work of the police.
Photo: Nabojša Tejić/STA

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