Anti-graft commission should not be repressive, panel hears

Ljubljana, 30 March - A debate on the future of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) heard on Thursday that the KPK should not be a repressive body, while it should maintain its preventive role and strive for greater efficiency. The participants agreed that the commission does not need new powers and competences.

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption hosts a panel on the present and future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption hosts a panel on the present and future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) former president Drago Kos at a panel on the future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) former president Drago Kos at a panel on the future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) former president Drago Kos and Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan at a panel on the future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) former president Drago Kos and Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan at a panel on the future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption president Robert Šumi at the panel on the future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption president Robert Šumi at the panel on the future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption hosts a panel on the present and future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption hosts a panel on the present and future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Former director of the Government Office for Corruption Prevention Boštjan Penko at the panel on the future of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Former director of the Government Office for Corruption Prevention Boštjan Penko at the panel on the future of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana Commission for the Prevention of Corruption president Robert Šumi at the panel on the future of KPK. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Ljubljana
Commission for the Prevention of Corruption president Robert Šumi at the panel on the future of KPK.
Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

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