ZAGREB, Feb 14 (Hina) - According to available information, retired general Mirko Norac, for whom an arrest warrant has been issued on suspicion of war crimes against civilians, did not show up by 17.30 hours on Wednesday at the
President's Office or request report with President Stjepan Mesic, contrary to President Mesic's announcement of Tuesday night. The President's spokeswoman, Vjera Suman, tried to dissuade reporters gathered in front of the President's Office from waiting any longer but most stayed despite Suman's promise that she would inform them in case there was new information on the Norac case. "If the President is to have a meeting where he does not want the media e present, that should be accepted because the President probably has a reason to request it," Suman said. In the meantime, reporters were told unofficially that Mesic and Prime Minister Ivica Racan held a meeting on the Norac c
ZAGREB, Feb 14 (Hina) - According to available information, retired
general Mirko Norac, for whom an arrest warrant has been issued on
suspicion of war crimes against civilians, did not show up by 17.30
hours on Wednesday at the President's Office or request report with
President Stjepan Mesic, contrary to President Mesic's
announcement of Tuesday night.
The President's spokeswoman, Vjera Suman, tried to dissuade
reporters gathered in front of the President's Office from waiting
any longer but most stayed despite Suman's promise that she would
inform them in case there was new information on the Norac case. "If
the President is to have a meeting where he does not want the media e
present, that should be accepted because the President probably has
a reason to request it," Suman said.
In the meantime, reporters were told unofficially that Mesic and
Prime Minister Ivica Racan held a meeting on the Norac case.
It is speculated that general Norac, should it be arranged that he
be released on bail, could turn up before the Rijeka County Court
investigating judge tonight.
Reporters could not obtain confirmation of this piece of
information at the President's Office.
(hina) rml