Boštjan Poklukar appointed interior minister

Ljubljana, 21 February - Boštjan Poklukar was appointed interior minister in a 54:31 vote on Tuesday. Prime Minister Robert Golob said Poklukar's fight against corruption would be a joint effort of the entire government. Both opposition parties, the Democrats (SDS) and New Slovenia (NSi), meanwhile expressed doubts in his professionalism and independence.

Ljubljana
New Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar in his office at the Ministry of the Interior.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar (right) taking over from Public Administration Minister Sanja Ajanović Hovnik, who served as acting interior minister after Tatjana Bobnar's resignation.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar (right) taking over from Public Administration Minister Sanja Ajanović Hovnik, who served as acting interior minister after Tatjana Bobnar's resignation.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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