Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob finally appeared today to answer behind closed doors before the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, following accusations that he interfered in police recruitments, for which he was accused by the former Minister of the Interior, Tatjana Bobnar.

In a statement after the hearing, Golob, who has long avoided appearing before the commission, said he denies the allegations, occur local media.

The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption opened an investigation against Golob more than a year ago, after former minister Bobnar and former acting police chief Boštjan Lindav accused him of "indecent political pressure" on the Slovenian Interior Ministry.

Golob called today's hearing a farce, in front of the commission he completely rejected all accusations, and told journalists that now is the time for evidence and witnesses.

"Today's procedure is a real farce, today I have to defend myself before the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption solely because I advocated the depoliticization of the police, which we announced in the pre-election program," said Golob.

He added that this completely canceled the moves of the previous government, which "wanted to subjugate the police" and that he fully supports the rule of law.

The police also filed a criminal complaint against Golob to the special office of the state prosecutor on suspicion of having committed a crime of corruption "by giving gifts for illegal mediation".

The prosecutor's office can reject the police report or file its own charges based on the police report and request a judicial investigation.