Prime Minister Andrej Bajuk recived Slovene Ombudsman Ivo Bizjak on Friday, who presented him with the annual report for 1999. Bizjak pointed out deficiencies in legislation, a high number of unsolved cases at the court of law, an often inappropriate and slow relationship of state organs towards the citizens, and a necessary reform of state administration. Prime Minister pointed out that the government will take the report seriously and discuss it as soon as possible, Bajuk's cabinet reported.

Bajuk demanded that his Ministers should prepare a report on reasons for delays and deficiencies mentioned by Ombudsman, together with proposals on how to correct them. The government will inform Ombudsman as well as the Parliament with its findings. The Parliament is also under obligation to discuss the report rendered by Ombudsman.