BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3502 HINA ZAGREB, JANUARY 13

HR-ELECTIONS-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3502 HINA ZAGREB, JANUARY 13 PRESIDENT. CANDIDATE MERCEP: HAPPY PEOPLE GUARANTEES SAFE STATEZAGREB, Jan 13 (Hina) - Croatian Populace Party presidential candidate Tomislav Mercep on Thursday promised to those who will vote for him at impending elections a law-based Croatia, justice for all, love for the Homeland, and improved relations with the world, especially the European Union. Mercep promised he would advocate the prevention of crime and corruption, the reduction of differences between the rich and the poor, employment, and integration into the world trade system. He will advocate the raising of the standard of living, and of social and health care, as well as special care for the young and the elderly. He believes it is imperative to restore trust in Croatian science via short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans. "A satisfied people is guarantee of a safe state," said Mercep. "I have been underestimated in Croatian polit