Covid procurement case against ex-minister Počivalšek makes headway

Ljubljana, 14 April - The Specialised State Prosecutor's Office has requested a court-led investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in ventilator purchases during the Covid pandemic that have been levelled against former Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek, his former colleague Andreja Potočnik and Marko Bitenc, CEO of ventilator supplier Geneplanet, reports 24ur.

Celje Zdravko Počivalšek, former economy minister. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

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Zdravko Počivalšek, former economy minister.
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Celje Ventilators. Photo: Celje General Hospital File photo

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Ventilators.
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