PM SPEAKS OF VALUES OF ANTI-FASCISM

RUSNJAK/POREC, July 27 (Hina) - Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Sunday that building democracy and establishing tolerance in Croatia was based on the values of anti-fascism, because "anti- fascism is not only history, its values are permanent". #L# At the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first organised joining of volunteers from Istria in the national liberation battle, held near Porec, the PM said some people had tried to abuse and neglect the values of anti-fascism. Racan said he believed Croatia had enough strength to make the values of anti-fascist struggle permanent. Speaking about progress the government has achieved so far, the PM said the government fixed a poor economic situation, admitting, however, that it failed to punish all those who used the privatisation process to rob Croatia. "Unfortunately that robbery was partially permitted and protected by the law," said Racan and added that the government would continue the struggle for a just Croatia and advocate that those who abused the grave situation and gained a fortune at the expense of Croatian citizens. He said it was extremely important to continue to build Croatia and ensure prosperity to its citizens. "Croatia today is one big European constructions site," the prime minister said. (hina) it sb