ZAGREB, Oct 18 (Hina) - The government has incorporated into the final bill on the rights of war veterans and their families the majority of the remarks MPs submitted in the first reading of the bill, and adopted most amendments moved
by veterans' associations, Veterans' Minister Ivica Pancic said in parliament on Thursday. The bill's draft includes the term "volunteer", as moved by veterans' associations, as well as a demand for providing, under current provisions, housing for the families of killed, detained and missing war veterans, and veterans with above 80 percent disability. The deadline for a veteran to sell a car imported with customs and tax benefits and without additional payments for the difference in tax and tariff, has been reduced from seven to five years. A proposal to form a uniform register of beneficiaries based on participation in the 1990s Homeland War also passed, as did another on the issuing of
ZAGREB, Oct 18 (Hina) - The government has incorporated into the
final bill on the rights of war veterans and their families the
majority of the remarks MPs submitted in the first reading of the
bill, and adopted most amendments moved by veterans' associations,
Veterans' Minister Ivica Pancic said in parliament on Thursday.
The bill's draft includes the term "volunteer", as moved by
veterans' associations, as well as a demand for providing, under
current provisions, housing for the families of killed, detained
and missing war veterans, and veterans with above 80 percent
disability.
The deadline for a veteran to sell a car imported with customs and
tax benefits and without additional payments for the difference in
tax and tariff, has been reduced from seven to five years.
A proposal to form a uniform register of beneficiaries based on
participation in the 1990s Homeland War also passed, as did another
on the issuing of established status cards, said Pancic.
The government turned down remarks on deadlines for granting sick
veterans the status of military war invalids. Those suffering from
post-traumatic stress will have their status recognised within two
years after sustaining the trauma and not for an unlimited time
period, as requested by the veterans.
Prolonging that deadline would provide room for misuse, Pancic
said, adding those affected by PTSP might have their rights
recognised beyond said deadlines but only based on a doctor's
expert opinion.
The benches of the ruling coalition's five parties endorsed the
final bill, while the opposition's Croatian Democratic Union and
the Democratic Centre made their votes conditional on the adoption
of their amendments.
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