Committee gives green light to defence minister nominee

Ljubljana, 3 October - The Defence Committee approved Borut Sajovic as the nominee for defence minister on Thursday with nine votes in favour and six against. In his presentation Sajovic said his priorities would be the modernisation of the armed forces, additional equipment with the focus on dual use and upgrading the civil protection and rescue system.

Ljubljana MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
MP Borut Sajovic, a nominee for defence minister, presenting his bid to the parliamentary Defence Committee.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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