Controversy over helicopter purchase: favoritism alleged

Controversy over helicopter purchase: favoritism alleged

Politics 9 January 2025 09:35

The planned purchase of two helicopters for emergency medical assistance is misleading because the new aircraft will be part of the police forces multi-purpose fleet and hence not exclusively dedicated to saving lives.

As CE Report quotes STA, this said by the opposition party New Slovenia (NSi).

It suspects favouritism in the ongoing open call.

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