ASH EXPECTS POSITIVE RULINGS OF STRASBOURG COURT

ZAGREB, Oct 28 (Hina) - The Action of Social Democrats of Croatia (ASH) hopes to receive favourable rulings of the Strasbourg-based International Court for Human Rights regarding the lawsuit it filed against the state due to its owing money to Croatian pensioners. #L# "As soon as we receive the first ruling from Strasbourg that benefits pensioners, we will invite pensioners to a rally in Ban Jelacic Square and demand from the authorities to give pensioners the money it owes them," ASH president Zlatko Klaric said at a panel discussion on the state debt to pensioners, which was organised in Zagreb on Tuesday in cooperation with the Pensioners' Association. So far, 115 pensioners have sued the state with the Strasbourg court through the ASH. The state owes around 50,000 kuna to each pensioner, of whom there are around one million in Croatia, Klaric said. The ASH had hoped that it would run in the upcoming elections with pensioners' associations and union, but this did not happen due to the interests of individuals, Klaric said, voicing hope the party would pass the election threshold and enter the parliament. (hina) rml sb