WAR VETERANS FROM IMOTSKI ISSUE STATEMENT ON SUNDAY INCIDENT

IMOTSKI, Nov 10 (Hina) - The association of disabled Homeland War veterans from Imotski on Sunday issued a statement condemning an incident which occurred yesterday at an election rally of the Social Democratic Party in this southern town, when two SDP candidates were physically assaulted. #L# Condemning the incident, which it believes is given much more attention than it deserves, the association said the incident was not in line with the traditional hospitality of the residents of Imotski. The association also questioned the timing of the SDP rally, saying that it took place at the same time when a service was held for soldiers killed in the war, whose fellow fighter attacked the party officials. "Despite the fact that the incumbent authorities, led by the SDP, have for the past four years systematically criminalised Croatian soldiers and tried to depict them as the worst evil that could have happened to our people, we cannot justify this act," the association stated, dismissing claims that the incident was organised. (hina) rml