ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - Twenty-nine states have given their consent for voting at Croatia's presidential elections on January 24, National Electoral Commission president Marijan Ramuscak told reporters in Zagreb on Friday. Among those
who still have not given their consent are the United States, Italy, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ramuscak said the National Commission expected consent for voting abroad from the said countries, reminding the deadline for giving consent was midnight January 18. Consent from Bosnia-Herzegovina may be late due to a session of the state presidency scheduled for January 19. Ramuscak believes January 24 was not the most adequate date for voting abroad where, unlike in Croatia, that day will be a working day. This time, the Croatian Diaspora will be able to cast ballots over only one day, and not over two as on parliamentary elections earlier
ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - Twenty-nine states have given their consent
for voting at Croatia's presidential elections on January 24,
National Electoral Commission president Marijan Ramuscak told
reporters in Zagreb on Friday.
Among those who still have not given their consent are the United
States, Italy, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and Bosnia-
Herzegovina.
Ramuscak said the National Commission expected consent for voting
abroad from the said countries, reminding the deadline for giving
consent was midnight January 18. Consent from Bosnia-Herzegovina
may be late due to a session of the state presidency scheduled for
January 19.
Ramuscak believes January 24 was not the most adequate date for
voting abroad where, unlike in Croatia, that day will be a working
day. This time, the Croatian Diaspora will be able to cast ballots
over only one day, and not over two as on parliamentary elections
earlier this month.
The National Electoral Commission today issued a statement
commenting on a complaint by the Croatian Populace Party (HPS)
regarding an article by Srecko Jurdana published in "Nacional"
weekly. The article in part refers to HPS presidential candidate
Tomislav Mercep.
The Commission believes publishing unproved claims, which reproach
presidential candidates for participation in illegal activities,
is contrary to principles of balance, justice, and impartiality
which the media must abide by during electoral campaigning.
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