Last year’s police action in which Public Administration Minister Boris Koprivnikar was pulled over and ordered to take a breathalyzer test was reportedly pre-planned. That, according to an open letter written by an anonymous police officer. It says Koprivnikar was stopped under the instructions of the head of the Trade Union of Slovenian Police Officers Zoran Petrovič. An internal audit is underway at the Kranj Police Directorate.

Koprivnikar said that such actions cast a bad light on all public servants. The minister said he did not intend to launch any legal proceedings or anything similar. "I’m happy that there are citizens who understand the fact that if you’re aware of a wrongdoing but decide to turn a blind eye, you are also guilty," stressed Koprivnikar. He added that it was difficult to comment whether there was a political motive behind the incident, as there is no evidence to prove it.

The minister for public administration was pulled over by the police at the end of November last year, when he was returning from a concert he had with his rock band in Škofja Loka. The breathalyzer test showed that the level of alcohol was within legal limits. Questions later arose as to whether the police officers stopped Koprivnikar on purpose. During the police strike the minister did criticize the police demands.

The Kranj Police Directorate launched an internal investigation which showed that the incident was not pre-planned. A request for indecent services The author of the open letter addressed to the public and the police leadership states that a colleague from the police union had made a request with him for “indecent services".

It was demanded from the author to pull over Koprivnikar and make him do a breathalyzer test in order to intimidate the minister and secure higher police wages. The author was also acquainted with the already set-up method of coordination and communication, through which the operation was to be performed.

G.C., L. L.; translated by K. J.