Poklukar wants to tackle corruption, manage migration, depoliticise police

Ljubljana, 13 February - The nominee for interior minister, Boštjan Poklukar, listed the fight against corruption; management of migrations; and the police force's depoliticisation, professionalisation and modernisation as top priories in a hearing before the parliamentary Home Affairs Committee, which then backed his nomination in a 9:6 vote on Monday.

Ljubljana Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

Ljubljana
Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

Ljubljana Boštjan Poklukar, the new interior minister. Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA File photo

Ljubljana
Boštjan Poklukar, the new interior minister.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA
File photo

Ljubljana Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

Ljubljana
Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

Ljubljana The new interior minister, Boštjan Poklukar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The new interior minister, Boštjan Poklukar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar. Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

Ljubljana
Confirmation hearing for interior minister nominee Boštjan Poklukar.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/ STA

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