WEBVTT 00:00:03.060 --> 00:00:06.020 Dear citizens. 00:00:06.127 --> 00:00:12.286 Last night, a father and husband died after a violent attack. 00:00:12.467 --> 00:00:14.593 That shouldn't have happened. 00:00:14.713 --> 00:00:17.393 The ministries responsible for key areas 00:00:17.567 --> 00:00:21.926 realize their responsibility and have offered their resignations. 00:00:22.100 --> 00:00:24.686 I've accepted both resignations. 00:00:24.807 --> 00:00:28.546 Tomorrow, I will notify the National Assembly about this 00:00:28.707 --> 00:00:33.433 and then nominate new interior and justice ministers in the days ahead. 00:00:33.594 --> 00:00:36.853 People have the right to security, and yesterday, 00:00:36.980 --> 00:00:40.873 that right wasn't realized. That's simply unacceptable. 00:00:41.014 --> 00:00:44.706 I received a report about the event, which will be later 00:00:44.847 --> 00:00:47.133 presented by the Chief of Police. 00:00:47.414 --> 00:00:51.345 I'd like to express my sincere condolences to the victim's 00:00:51.466 --> 00:00:56.212 loved ones. The perpetrator, who has been apprehended by the police, 00:00:56.333 --> 00:00:59.060 will be held accountable for his actions. 00:00:59.181 --> 00:01:01.787 What happened was a horrible tragedy. 00:01:01.894 --> 00:01:06.206 I know we all feel sadness, anger, and fear today. 00:01:06.326 --> 00:01:10.033 That's understandable, but we can't allow this pain 00:01:10.160 --> 00:01:12.940 to turn to vengeance or hate. 00:01:13.087 --> 00:01:17.040 That would only deepen the wounds and divide our society. 00:01:17.167 --> 00:01:20.627 There should be no place in our society for efforts 00:01:20.787 --> 00:01:24.140 to take advantage of this tragedy to create hate, 00:01:24.260 --> 00:01:28.000 foster division, or call for revenge, so I ask everyone, 00:01:28.154 --> 00:01:32.320 especially political leaders, to refrain from such statements 00:01:32.441 --> 00:01:35.047 and help calm the situation. 00:01:35.267 --> 00:01:40.246 I ask all citizens to direct their pain 00:01:40.414 --> 00:01:44.560 into solidarity with the victim's family. 00:01:51.573 --> 00:01:55.786 The son had called his father for help. 00:01:55.920 --> 00:01:58.586 Today, the father is dead. 00:01:58.760 --> 00:02:03.186 First of all, I'd like to express my condolences to his family, 00:02:03.360 --> 00:02:07.993 friends, community, and all of Novo Mesto. 00:02:08.154 --> 00:02:11.340 Such violence should be fully condemned. 00:02:11.487 --> 00:02:15.446 Because of my objective responsibility, 00:02:15.587 --> 00:02:19.753 I've decided to tender my resignation as Justice Minister. 00:02:19.874 --> 00:02:24.133 I hope my resignation contributes to calming the situation. 00:02:24.267 --> 00:02:29.100 We all feel sadness and anger, 00:02:29.221 --> 00:02:33.746 but the police and prosecutors are those who must ensure 00:02:33.867 --> 00:02:35.820 order and security. 00:02:36.227 --> 00:02:39.453 They must carry out their work in a professional 00:02:39.574 --> 00:02:42.567 and independent manner while working together 00:02:42.688 --> 00:02:48.019 with no excuses. To the reactions and appeals of others, 00:02:48.140 --> 00:02:51.700 my response is simple: We each need to consider 00:02:51.821 --> 00:02:54.740 our responsibility. I have. 00:02:59.486 --> 00:03:03.826 Allow me to express my condolences to the family, 00:03:03.947 --> 00:03:08.306 loved ones, and friends of the man killed in yesterday's attack 00:03:08.447 --> 00:03:11.567 in front of the night club in Novo Mesto. 00:03:11.688 --> 00:03:19.300 What happened yesterday was an unacceptable act. 00:03:19.467 --> 00:03:26.387 Because of this and my objective responsibility for this tragedy, 00:03:26.580 --> 00:03:31.853 I offered my resignation to the Prime Minister this morning. 00:03:31.987 --> 00:03:35.733 Once again, I strongly condemn what happened yesterday. 00:03:35.880 --> 00:03:40.607 Any violence in society is completely unacceptable. 00:03:40.754 --> 00:03:45.572 That's one reason why I take full objective responsibility 00:03:45.720 --> 00:03:50.511 and tender my resignation. Thank you. 00:03:57.013 --> 00:03:59.426 Dear members of the audience. 00:03:59.547 --> 00:04:02.313 In the early morning hours of October 25, 00:04:02.434 --> 00:04:05.580 the police were informed about a fight in front 00:04:05.701 --> 00:04:09.540 of a night club, where a 48-year-old man was injured. 00:04:09.661 --> 00:04:13.740 Despite the prompt intervention of the police and paramedics, 00:04:13.900 --> 00:04:16.540 the man succumbed to his severe injuries 00:04:16.661 --> 00:04:19.813 that evening in the hospital. On this occasion, 00:04:19.967 --> 00:04:24.000 I express my deepest condolences in my name and on behalf 00:04:24.160 --> 00:04:27.173 of the police to his loved ones and friends. 00:04:27.327 --> 00:04:30.640 This was a tragic and unacceptable occurrence 00:04:30.773 --> 00:04:33.933 that ones again reminds us that violence has, 00:04:34.114 --> 00:04:37.393 and should never have, a place in our society. 00:04:37.514 --> 00:04:40.692 Every life is precious. 00:04:40.813 --> 00:04:45.126 The police immediately launched a focused criminal investigation, 00:04:45.287 --> 00:04:48.513 toured the crime scene, collected information, 00:04:48.660 --> 00:04:51.886 protected evidence, and sent it to be analyzed. 00:04:52.053 --> 00:04:55.446 The same day, a 21-year-old suspect was identified, 00:04:55.567 --> 00:05:00.466 located, and detained. He is accused of manslaughter. 00:05:00.614 --> 00:05:03.993 An investigation into the circumstances and motive 00:05:04.114 --> 00:05:05.940 of the crime is underway, 00:05:06.061 --> 00:05:10.567 and the State Prosecutor's Office will be notified of the findings. 00:05:10.700 --> 00:05:14.113 In Novo Mesto and nationwide, the police ensures 00:05:14.234 --> 00:05:16.900 the public's security every day. 00:05:17.027 --> 00:05:20.920 We realize that the security situation is changing, 00:05:21.047 --> 00:05:24.320 so we continue to adapt our work, 00:05:24.440 --> 00:05:28.913 from reassigning police officers, to reinforcing our collaboration 00:05:29.080 --> 00:05:32.100 with local communities and other institutions. 00:05:32.247 --> 00:05:35.980 Within the Novo Mesto Police Department, a special group 00:05:36.080 --> 00:05:39.673 deals, as a priority, with crimes that most affect 00:05:39.794 --> 00:05:41.946 the public's sense of security. 00:05:42.067 --> 00:05:44.920 We understand the concern among the public, 00:05:45.041 --> 00:05:48.973 but I'd like to emphasize that the police has successfully 00:05:49.094 --> 00:05:52.300 investigated all serious crimes in recent times. 00:05:52.460 --> 00:05:55.733 We ask the public that when they witness violence 00:05:55.866 --> 00:06:00.466 or other crimes, they immediately notify the police by calling 113. 00:06:00.620 --> 00:06:04.033 Only by working together can we preserve a security 00:06:04.154 --> 00:06:07.561 environment in which people can live without fear. 00:06:07.694 --> 00:06:11.286 The police will continue to take decisive action 00:06:11.407 --> 00:06:15.400 against violence of any kind and stick to its core mission: 00:06:15.521 --> 00:06:18.660 to protect lives, prevent violence, 00:06:18.814 --> 00:06:24.080 and reinforce the trust between the public and the police. 00:06:25.854 --> 00:06:29.260 Thank you very much. We'll now take your questions, 00:06:29.381 --> 00:06:31.493 first for the Prime Minister. 00:06:31.660 --> 00:06:35.026 May I? -OK? Will you? 00:06:35.147 --> 00:06:39.046 Mr. Prime Minister, I have two questions for you. 00:06:39.207 --> 00:06:43.773 The Justice Ministry is preparing an extensive batch of legislation 00:06:43.894 --> 00:06:47.793 that is, among other things, supposed to address the issue 00:06:47.954 --> 00:06:52.487 of security in local communities. Will this resignation slow things 00:06:52.647 --> 00:06:56.793 down or make the approval more difficult? And can you tell us 00:06:56.960 --> 00:07:01.120 about the measures suggested by the National Security Council? 00:07:01.241 --> 00:07:04.506 Can you share at least some of the main measures? 00:07:04.620 --> 00:07:07.333 Regarding the council, I'll pass that on 00:07:07.454 --> 00:07:09.953 to the National Security Advisor. 00:07:10.120 --> 00:07:15.393 Regarding the other measures, we had a long, in-depth meeting 00:07:15.553 --> 00:07:21.233 with the relevant ministers, as well as with representatives 00:07:21.373 --> 00:07:23.913 of the judiciary and prosecutors. 00:07:24.060 --> 00:07:28.387 I trust that this event, and not the resignations, 00:07:28.520 --> 00:07:32.726 will expedite the passage of some legislation 00:07:32.847 --> 00:07:36.480 that couldn't have been passed previously 00:07:36.627 --> 00:07:41.173 but will now probably be more socially and politically acceptable. 00:07:41.320 --> 00:07:45.173 I came to an agreement with both the resigning ministers 00:07:45.294 --> 00:07:48.594 that they continue their work with full intensity 00:07:48.715 --> 00:07:55.957 or even greater intensity until their successors are named. 00:07:56.107 --> 00:07:59.266 I trust that in the days and weeks to come, 00:07:59.387 --> 00:08:02.580 even before the new ministers are named, 00:08:02.760 --> 00:08:05.846 we'll have the first batch of changes ready. 00:08:06.400 --> 00:08:08.626 Thank you. Next question. 00:08:08.787 --> 00:08:12.653 Mr. Golob, is there any truth to reports that things were 00:08:12.774 --> 00:08:17.533 very intense on your floor and that Interior Minister Poklukar 00:08:17.680 --> 00:08:20.506 didn't tender his resignation right away. 00:08:20.627 --> 00:08:22.520 When did he tender it 00:08:22.641 --> 00:08:26.887 and why will Mr. Petrič retain his position? 00:08:27.480 --> 00:08:30.320 I'll be very clear. 00:08:30.460 --> 00:08:34.166 Both ministers had tendered their resignations 00:08:34.287 --> 00:08:36.526 before entering the building. 00:08:36.693 --> 00:08:39.953 I was in direct contact with both this morning, 00:08:40.113 --> 00:08:42.066 as well as last evening. 00:08:42.187 --> 00:08:45.514 They both offered their resignations this morning. 00:08:45.667 --> 00:08:49.920 The meeting that later took place in the Prime Minister's office 00:08:50.041 --> 00:08:53.580 was intended solely for us to analyze the measures 00:08:53.740 --> 00:08:58.166 that have already been carried out or are being carried out 00:08:58.320 --> 00:09:02.206 and work out strategies and scenarios 00:09:02.327 --> 00:09:06.500 regarding further steps in the area of security. 00:09:06.647 --> 00:09:10.206 That was the only purpose of the meeting. 00:09:10.340 --> 00:09:12.920 Will Mr. Petrič retain his position? 00:09:13.034 --> 00:09:15.580 We haven't discussed this. 00:09:15.701 --> 00:09:20.140 The ministers rightfully accepted their objective responsibility. 00:09:20.280 --> 00:09:24.733 I would like to see, and this will be discussed in future meetings, 00:09:24.854 --> 00:09:28.927 that the Police Force determines in its procedures, 00:09:29.094 --> 00:09:33.540 which aren't a matter of politics, how it could improve its work. 00:09:33.960 --> 00:09:37.633 Mr. Prime Minister, many people are asking themselves 00:09:37.780 --> 00:09:42.533 in these difficult times for Novo Mesto and the country 00:09:42.680 --> 00:09:48.906 if a life had to be lost in order for things to change 00:09:49.027 --> 00:09:52.940 and measures to be taken. You said the legislation 00:09:53.061 --> 00:09:58.646 couldn't have been passed earlier. Why didn't that happen? 00:09:58.807 --> 00:10:02.540 Why are we only seeing these changes now? 00:10:02.707 --> 00:10:05.866 We know that both the opposition and the mayors 00:10:05.987 --> 00:10:09.553 had warned that there were problems in that area. 00:10:10.487 --> 00:10:13.652 Today, we analyzed what has already been done, 00:10:13.773 --> 00:10:16.733 and there will be further debate about this 00:10:16.854 --> 00:10:20.600 in the National Assembly and in meetings with the mayors. 00:10:20.721 --> 00:10:23.947 The solutions we discussed today aren't connected 00:10:24.068 --> 00:10:27.892 with the suggestions you mentioned. We discussed solutions 00:10:28.013 --> 00:10:31.373 that haven't been brought to the table in Slovenia. 00:10:31.534 --> 00:10:35.560 You mentioned that the State Secretary would tell us more, 00:10:35.727 --> 00:10:40.280 but still, what solutions are we talking about? -The State Secretary 00:10:40.401 --> 00:10:43.538 will explain that. -How do you respond 00:10:43.659 --> 00:10:48.120 to charges from the opposition, which is demanding the resignation 00:10:48.241 --> 00:10:51.480 of the entire government or your resignation? 00:10:51.613 --> 00:10:56.466 What happened yesterday was a terrible tragedy 00:10:56.587 --> 00:11:00.932 and nothing can bring back a father and a husband. 00:11:01.053 --> 00:11:02.860 Not even my resignation. 00:11:02.981 --> 00:11:06.293 The ministers have accepted their responsibility, 00:11:06.480 --> 00:11:10.626 but it's up to me to ensure that the next steps 00:11:10.747 --> 00:11:13.686 bring back peace to our society, 00:11:13.834 --> 00:11:16.686 that we take care of the public's security, 00:11:16.873 --> 00:11:20.106 and that we take the measures to achieve that. 00:11:20.227 --> 00:11:24.533 My resignation now would just mean fleeing from responsibility. 00:11:24.674 --> 00:11:27.946 Instead, I intend to use it to make sure that life 00:11:28.067 --> 00:11:33.946 in Lower Carniola and throughout Slovenia is safer in the future. 00:11:34.067 --> 00:11:36.901 You set up the Group for Security Questions 00:11:37.022 --> 00:11:40.544 Related to the Roma. Was that an appropriate solution 00:11:40.665 --> 00:11:43.287 and is it working, given what happened? 00:11:43.434 --> 00:11:45.760 The group functioned independently 00:11:45.881 --> 00:11:51.360 and issued various recommendations to institutions. 00:11:51.514 --> 00:11:55.246 Today, we made the first step toward analyzing 00:11:55.414 --> 00:11:59.486 all the measures taken so far. We'll inform both the public 00:11:59.607 --> 00:12:02.133 and the National Assembly about this, 00:12:02.254 --> 00:12:05.888 as well as the mayors during our meeting on Tuesday. 00:12:06.009 --> 00:12:10.220 I trust we'll see then that measures have already been taken 00:12:10.341 --> 00:12:14.946 and that some are giving results. But still, these measures 00:12:15.067 --> 00:12:20.193 don't justify what happened yesterday and we'll apparently 00:12:20.367 --> 00:12:24.080 need to proceed with a much tougher approach, in a way 00:12:24.201 --> 00:12:27.993 we hadn't imagined here in Slovenia before. 00:12:29.167 --> 00:12:36.386 I have another question. Do you know who 00:12:36.507 --> 00:12:40.973 "messed up" and didn't do their work in this case? 00:12:42.340 --> 00:12:46.880 Look, the police have already apprehended their suspect. 00:12:48.460 --> 00:12:52.493 As I understand the procedure, the State Prosecutor's Office 00:12:52.614 --> 00:12:57.474 is already working on the case. I can't comment further, 00:12:57.627 --> 00:13:03.180 but if anything, we need to restore the trust of the public. 00:13:03.245 --> 00:13:06.099 We will never be able to prevent all tragic events. 00:13:06.182 --> 00:13:08.329 They don't only happen in Novo Mesto, 00:13:08.412 --> 00:13:11.346 they can also happen elsewhere in Slovenia. 00:13:11.429 --> 00:13:15.907 It is up to us to try to achieve what we all want 00:13:16.527 --> 00:13:19.399 through preventive measures, 00:13:19.802 --> 00:13:21.968 which is, on the one hand, 00:13:22.877 --> 00:13:26.450 for all citizens to have a normal, peaceful life 00:13:26.533 --> 00:13:30.213 and, on the other hand, for security services 00:13:30.795 --> 00:13:33.134 to be able to respond appropriately 00:13:33.217 --> 00:13:36.796 to security incidents such as yesterday's in advance, 00:13:36.879 --> 00:13:40.270 rather than only after the incident has occurred. 00:13:40.353 --> 00:13:44.770 Thank you very much. Any questions for Minister Katič? 00:13:45.063 --> 00:13:46.896 No? Minister Poklukar? 00:13:47.650 --> 00:13:49.250 Mr. Petrič? 00:13:50.210 --> 00:13:53.305 Mr. Petrič, can you confirm the information 00:13:53.388 --> 00:13:58.901 that the police were at the scene before this tragic outcome? 00:13:58.985 --> 00:14:04.210 They had already intervened there earlier, but they left the scene 00:14:04.293 --> 00:14:07.302 after the participants have been identified. 00:14:07.385 --> 00:14:09.885 Recordings are coming out now. 00:14:10.160 --> 00:14:15.947 The police were called to intervene two hours before the incident, 00:14:16.031 --> 00:14:19.407 but I must emphasize that this was a different violation 00:14:19.490 --> 00:14:22.373 by other participants and also a different method. 00:14:22.456 --> 00:14:25.607 We found that a fight had broken out between three people. 00:14:25.690 --> 00:14:29.258 All three people were found, two suffered minor injuries 00:14:29.341 --> 00:14:32.497 and did not want to file a complaint, 00:14:32.581 --> 00:14:36.082 so the police are treating it as a misdemeanor. 00:14:36.165 --> 00:14:38.451 It was also explained to both victims 00:14:38.534 --> 00:14:41.586 that they could file a motion for prosecution within 180 days 00:14:41.669 --> 00:14:43.425 and that if such a motion was filed, 00:14:43.508 --> 00:14:46.129 the police would treat it as a criminal offense. 00:14:46.212 --> 00:14:48.167 But the two incidents are not related, 00:14:48.250 --> 00:14:50.470 the individuals involved are not connected. 00:14:50.553 --> 00:14:53.489 A little less than a year ago, if I remember correctly, 00:14:53.572 --> 00:14:56.717 we saw footage of members of the Roma community 00:14:56.800 --> 00:14:59.748 attacking police officers in a field. 00:14:59.831 --> 00:15:05.228 People who ensure safety on behalf of our country. 00:15:06.303 --> 00:15:11.897 Does the police have everything it needs to fight 00:15:11.981 --> 00:15:15.898 and protect people in the field, not in offices? 00:15:16.209 --> 00:15:21.543 The police have a legal basis for intervening and taking action. 00:15:21.627 --> 00:15:26.768 Violence against police officers and citizens is unacceptable, 00:15:26.852 --> 00:15:29.785 especially against those who, like the police, 00:15:29.868 --> 00:15:33.601 carry out tasks for and on behalf of the state. 00:15:33.684 --> 00:15:36.673 It's impossible to prevent this if there's no information, 00:15:36.756 --> 00:15:39.090 but when a violation occurs, 00:15:39.234 --> 00:15:42.504 it's the duty of the police to take decisive action and ensure 00:15:42.587 --> 00:15:45.267 that the perpetrators are punished as soon as possible 00:15:45.350 --> 00:15:47.911 in order to act as a deterrent to everyone else, 00:15:47.994 --> 00:15:50.489 because this is unacceptable behavior. 00:15:50.572 --> 00:15:55.056 But it's clear that the residents of the local area 00:15:55.278 --> 00:15:58.098 don't understand your words in this way, 00:15:58.181 --> 00:16:01.681 as they're expressing on the streets today. 00:16:03.331 --> 00:16:07.404 The police are one of the segments that ensure safety, 00:16:07.487 --> 00:16:10.685 and that's our basic responsibility, to protect human lives. 00:16:10.768 --> 00:16:13.230 But the police have little influence 00:16:13.313 --> 00:16:17.475 on whether an individual will commit a misdemeanor or a criminal offence. 00:16:17.558 --> 00:16:21.915 Of course, we carry out preventive activities in schools, kindergartens, 00:16:21.998 --> 00:16:24.228 and other security-sensitive areas. 00:16:24.311 --> 00:16:27.609 But it's impossible to influence whether someone will become 00:16:27.692 --> 00:16:30.754 a perpetrator of a misdemeanor or a criminal offense. 00:16:30.837 --> 00:16:33.563 Once again, I would like to say that as a society, 00:16:33.646 --> 00:16:36.924 we have a duty to say that such acts are unacceptable, 00:16:37.007 --> 00:16:40.723 that we all condemn them, and that they will be severely punished. 00:16:40.806 --> 00:16:44.011 Did I understand correctly that the police 00:16:44.094 --> 00:16:48.703 were actually dealing with this group on the same night? 00:16:48.787 --> 00:16:53.699 No, not this group. These are in fact two separate incidents. 00:16:53.782 --> 00:16:57.277 There was an intervention to which the police were called 00:16:57.360 --> 00:17:00.286 because of a dispute between three other people 00:17:00.369 --> 00:17:03.427 who were not connected to the incident 00:17:03.510 --> 00:17:06.093 that took place two hours later. 00:17:06.660 --> 00:17:08.469 Thank you very much. 00:17:08.553 --> 00:17:12.733 I'd like to invite State Secretary Vojko Volk to take the floor. 00:17:12.816 --> 00:17:14.899 Just a second, thank you. 00:17:39.406 --> 00:17:44.126 Greetings to everyone. First of all, I'd like to thank all my colleagues 00:17:44.209 --> 00:17:46.978 for working through the night 00:17:47.506 --> 00:17:52.250 and for attending today's meeting 00:17:52.728 --> 00:17:55.629 of the Secretariat of the National Security Council. 00:17:55.712 --> 00:17:58.859 I am very pleased that we have unanimously adopted 00:17:58.942 --> 00:18:02.443 a number of proposals, as the Secretariat is able to do. 00:18:02.526 --> 00:18:07.860 These proposals are aimed at ensuring that we respond immediately 00:18:08.570 --> 00:18:10.250 today and tomorrow 00:18:11.076 --> 00:18:17.317 to demonstrate our desire to restore order and control over the situation, 00:18:17.401 --> 00:18:22.101 which will restore people's confidence in their safety. 00:18:24.632 --> 00:18:27.186 That we do everything possible at the professional 00:18:27.269 --> 00:18:30.476 and law enforcement levels 00:18:30.560 --> 00:18:34.227 within the framework of existing legislation, 00:18:34.939 --> 00:18:38.267 and that professionals and politicians 00:18:38.748 --> 00:18:42.714 take action as soon as possible. 00:18:43.601 --> 00:18:47.014 Yesterday's events have shown this to be a necessity. 00:18:47.097 --> 00:18:50.587 The proposals we have adopted today are ... 00:18:50.670 --> 00:18:55.012 First, we will propose that the Novo Mesto Police Directorate 00:18:55.095 --> 00:18:59.939 be reinforced with police officers from other parts of Slovenia. 00:19:00.022 --> 00:19:03.142 That the presence of police from other parts of Slovenia 00:19:03.225 --> 00:19:05.475 be significantly increased, 00:19:05.857 --> 00:19:10.898 that a special police unit with special powers 00:19:10.982 --> 00:19:15.123 to prosecute organized crime be used if necessary. 00:19:17.504 --> 00:19:19.764 That a coordination group be established 00:19:19.847 --> 00:19:24.097 to direct the work in the field for the next period. 00:19:25.276 --> 00:19:27.311 We have decided that for some time 00:19:27.394 --> 00:19:29.996 this role will be assumed by the operational group 00:19:30.079 --> 00:19:32.625 of the Secretariat of the National Security Council, 00:19:32.708 --> 00:19:37.664 which I also lead. Simply because all the key inter-ministerial stakeholders 00:19:37.747 --> 00:19:39.907 are already there, 00:19:40.523 --> 00:19:45.604 and we will expand it to include those who have expressed an interest. 00:19:45.687 --> 00:19:48.698 We will meet every week to listen to reports 00:19:48.781 --> 00:19:54.229 from the competent authorities and provide guidance for the future. 00:19:54.312 --> 00:19:55.912 That's it. 00:19:57.446 --> 00:20:01.687 Does the legislation need to be changed in any way 00:20:01.771 --> 00:20:04.118 to give you greater powers? 00:20:04.202 --> 00:20:06.203 Is what you have now sufficient, 00:20:06.286 --> 00:20:10.203 or in what sense do you expect political action? 00:20:11.465 --> 00:20:15.109 I'll answer with what was the general consensus in today's discussion, 00:20:15.192 --> 00:20:18.192 namely that more can already be done. 00:20:19.508 --> 00:20:24.589 We need to change practices, not legislation. 00:20:25.827 --> 00:20:31.733 To make these practices easier to apply 00:20:32.427 --> 00:20:38.090 in Slovenian society, which is not inclined to use repressive measures, 00:20:38.173 --> 00:20:40.675 and is reluctant to accept changes to legislation 00:20:40.758 --> 00:20:42.903 in the direction of greater repression, 00:20:42.986 --> 00:20:45.990 we will link this to a set of legislation ... 00:20:46.073 --> 00:20:48.403 At the Secretariat for National Security, 00:20:48.486 --> 00:20:54.069 we also want changes to legislation on counter-terrorism activities. 00:20:54.342 --> 00:20:55.943 Because it is time to do so. 00:20:56.026 --> 00:21:00.517 I think people are slowly beginning to understand 00:21:01.442 --> 00:21:06.192 that the policy of this government, defense, security, and resilience, 00:21:06.275 --> 00:21:11.367 is actually what we're here for. People need to feel safe. 00:21:11.451 --> 00:21:14.373 If people in this country don't feel safe, 00:21:14.456 --> 00:21:16.807 then we've all done something very wrong. 00:21:16.890 --> 00:21:19.863 We want to do this with immediate measures 00:21:19.946 --> 00:21:22.269 within the framework of existing legislation 00:21:22.352 --> 00:21:24.353 and by changing future legislation. 00:21:24.436 --> 00:21:27.948 I think that this has more or less already been agreed. 00:21:28.031 --> 00:21:33.267 What advice you would give to the people living in this area? 00:21:33.576 --> 00:21:35.576 Given what has happened. 00:21:36.130 --> 00:21:38.453 To communicate with the law enforcement 00:21:38.536 --> 00:21:41.093 which will now have a greater presence there. 00:21:41.176 --> 00:21:42.983 To report all such acts. 00:21:43.066 --> 00:21:48.498 Many were afraid to report criminal acts. 00:21:49.439 --> 00:21:52.523 We all need to understand 00:21:52.607 --> 00:21:55.774 that if someone commits a criminal act, 00:21:56.107 --> 00:22:00.014 especially if they repeat it, they are a criminal. 00:22:00.097 --> 00:22:05.111 They're neither Slovenian nor Italian nor Roma. They're a criminal. 00:22:05.194 --> 00:22:10.176 And that is when we must take action. We must oppose every single thing, 00:22:10.259 --> 00:22:12.708 especially when crime is not only recurring, 00:22:12.791 --> 00:22:14.465 but when it's becoming organized. 00:22:14.548 --> 00:22:18.833 We already have all the instruments we need to fight organized crime. 00:22:18.916 --> 00:22:23.325 You said earlier that new practices 00:22:24.012 --> 00:22:26.539 and a new approach will also be needed. 00:22:26.622 --> 00:22:32.274 Does this mean repression of perpetrators of criminal acts? 00:22:32.358 --> 00:22:35.701 What will be the task of this special unit? 00:22:35.784 --> 00:22:41.201 Will it go to Roma settlements if there are problems or something? 00:22:41.447 --> 00:22:45.389 A more consistent implementation of what we already have at our disposal 00:22:45.472 --> 00:22:47.783 with limited human resources. 00:22:47.866 --> 00:22:50.011 If this is a problem, then, as I said, 00:22:50.094 --> 00:22:53.889 we will send additional police units from other parts of Slovenia 00:22:53.972 --> 00:22:58.485 that are not involved in the conflict and are less susceptible 00:22:58.568 --> 00:23:02.152 to the threats of these organized criminals. 00:23:03.743 --> 00:23:08.484 After all, other countries in our neighborhood 00:23:08.568 --> 00:23:11.002 have faced this before, 00:23:11.086 --> 00:23:14.312 and other countries also tend to react 00:23:14.396 --> 00:23:18.290 when the situation reaches a certain limit. 00:23:18.450 --> 00:23:21.116 I lived in Italy for eight years 00:23:21.615 --> 00:23:24.357 and I know how long it took them to tackle the issue 00:23:24.440 --> 00:23:26.903 in a way that provided a systemic solution, 00:23:26.986 --> 00:23:30.912 with special legal and police organization 00:23:30.996 --> 00:23:33.020 and practices that made this possible, 00:23:33.103 --> 00:23:36.667 especially in terms of punishment and imprisonment. You all know this, 00:23:36.750 --> 00:23:40.311 and when the situation calls for it, action must be taken. 00:23:40.394 --> 00:23:44.745 Now is the time to act, and we do not want this tragic event 00:23:44.828 --> 00:23:46.873 to remain without consequences. 00:23:46.956 --> 00:23:49.701 Are you perhaps talking about specific figures? 00:23:49.784 --> 00:23:52.698 How many more police officers would help? 00:23:52.781 --> 00:23:56.394 That's not my area of expertise, so I really don't know. 00:23:56.477 --> 00:24:01.091 Are there any other hotspots in Slovenia besides this place? 00:24:01.174 --> 00:24:06.294 Is Novo Mesto the only one that will get these reinforcements? 00:24:06.465 --> 00:24:11.612 I think that this case will teach us a lot of useful stuff 00:24:11.696 --> 00:24:14.482 so we can do the same in similar situations. 00:24:14.565 --> 00:24:16.306 I think this will now be the case 00:24:16.389 --> 00:24:20.400 where we will simply do everything we can. 00:24:20.484 --> 00:24:23.595 If there's more to be done elsewhere, I hope not, 00:24:23.678 --> 00:24:25.439 we will just repeat it. 00:24:25.522 --> 00:24:30.772 The Novo Mesto Police Directorate also covers Krško and Brežice. 00:24:32.811 --> 00:24:37.593 Thank you very much. That concludes the press conference. -Thank you.