SPLIT, Aug 13 (Hina) - The committee in charge of organising an all-Croat rally, to take place in Split on August 24, has been contacting the Social Democratic Party (SDP), i.e. parties in power, more frequently than the Croatian
Democratic Union (HDZ) in preparing the rally, the committee's chairman Zare Pehar told reporters in Split today. "Two parties from the ruling five-party coalition have supported the rally as well as a proposal for the establishment of a government of national reconciliation," Pehar said, refusing to say which those two parties were. The committee has written to Prime Minister Ivica Racan on several occasions because it expects the government's support for the rally, which, along with its humanitarian purpose, also aims at reconciling the divided Croat people rather than toppling the current authorities, he said. "We have not received any answer from the Prime Minister's Cabinet, but
SPLIT, Aug 13 (Hina) - The committee in charge of organising an all-
Croat rally, to take place in Split on August 24, has been
contacting the Social Democratic Party (SDP), i.e. parties in
power, more frequently than the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) in
preparing the rally, the committee's chairman Zare Pehar told
reporters in Split today.
"Two parties from the ruling five-party coalition have supported
the rally as well as a proposal for the establishment of a
government of national reconciliation," Pehar said, refusing to
say which those two parties were.
The committee has written to Prime Minister Ivica Racan on several
occasions because it expects the government's support for the
rally, which, along with its humanitarian purpose, also aims at
reconciling the divided Croat people rather than toppling the
current authorities, he said.
"We have not received any answer from the Prime Minister's Cabinet,
but we have heard Mato Arlovic and several like-minded persons
whose statements were damaging for us, however, we believe they
were not the official stand of the ruling party which we expect to
voice its opinion on the matter."
Pehar said no party was behind the rally and asked for the
government's help and financial support because "we want to save
Croatia from globalisation and foreign invasion," and reconcile
the Croat people.
"The government of national reconciliation is merely a proposal and
no government will be formed at the Split rally. Those are malicious
insinuations of those who want to turn the rally into something
else," said Pehar, adding the rally would gather about a million
Croats from the country and abroad.
Preparations for the construction of a huge stage have started
today. The committee has announced that a number of public figures
will address the gathering as well as that Croatian stars will hold
concerts throughout the night but there still has been no
information on who those participants are. The proceeds from entry
tickets, which will cost ten kuna, will be donated to the Split
Clinic's children ward, Pehar said.
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