ZAGREB, Feb 5 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday concluded a debate on a government-sponsored final bill on personal safety. There was no lack of criticism by the opposition, however.
ZAGREB, Feb 5 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday
concluded a debate on a government-sponsored final bill on personal
safety. There was no lack of criticism by the opposition, however.
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Opposition party benches are against foreign security companies
founding their offices in Croatia because, they claim, this would
enable an uncontrollable inflow of foreign intelligence agents
into the country, as well as unfair competition in the employment of
Croatian citizens. MPs are especially concerned about the
announced dismissal of several thousand military employees.
Opposition parties particularly oppose the possibility of foreign
security officers carrying arms in Croatia and bringing in their
own people to protect their facilities and stress that the
Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Croatia and the
European Union does not stipulate changes to the Law on Personal
Safety.
Deputy Interior Minister Josip Vresk said it was correct that the EU
was not requesting Croatia to amend the said law, but that it did
demand equal treatment for foreign citizens doing business in
Croatia.
Damir Kajin of the Istrian Democratic Assembly believes that
Croatia is not yet prepared to make it possible for foreigners to
establish security companies, especially due to the fact that there
are 380,000 unemployed Croatians.
The ruling coalition party benches supported the motion with minor
criticisms.
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