ZAGREB, Feb 15 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan on Thursday received a letter by Council of Europe Secretary-General Walter Schwimmer expressing support to the Croatian government in transition as well as understanding for
all problems, a government senior official told Hina. "Schwimmer also expressed full support to the establishment of a law-based state and principles of an independent and effective justice system," the source said. On Tuesday in the wake of political events connected with the Norac case, Schwimmer gave a statement expressing concern with events which could be viewed as a dangerous show of nationalism and manipulation of patriotism to which certain political powers in Croatia have resorted. Being a member of the EU and Council of Europe, Croatia must respect the rule of law and closely cooperate with the international war crimes tribunal, particularly in fulfilling its reque
ZAGREB, Feb 15 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan on
Thursday received a letter by Council of Europe Secretary-General
Walter Schwimmer expressing support to the Croatian government in
transition as well as understanding for all problems, a government
senior official told Hina.
"Schwimmer also expressed full support to the establishment of a
law-based state and principles of an independent and effective
justice system," the source said.
On Tuesday in the wake of political events connected with the Norac
case, Schwimmer gave a statement expressing concern with events
which could be viewed as a dangerous show of nationalism and
manipulation of patriotism to which certain political powers in
Croatia have resorted.
Being a member of the EU and Council of Europe, Croatia must respect
the rule of law and closely cooperate with the international war
crimes tribunal, particularly in fulfilling its requests for the
surrender and extradition of indictees, Schwimmer asserted,
expressing hope the events surrounding the Norac case will be
resolved quickly and in line with the law.
The Foreign Ministry reacted to his statements on Wednesday
stressing Schwimmer's statements were not "the right step towards
support for democratic reforms in Croatia."
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