ZAGREB, Feb 4 (Hina) - Croatia and myself are concerned about all the events in Austria as the European Union is concerned, Croatian parliament president and acting head of state Zlatko Tomcic told Voice of America on Friday. "The
entry of Haider's party into the Austrian government is evidently disturbing relations throughout Europe," Tomcic said. "We however want to be complete legalists and want to respect the will of the Austrian people and the electoral results." "Obviously, we also acknowledge the opinion of Austria's president Klestil," he added. "I hope that this dispute, which emerged first of all in Austria, and subsequently in Austria's relations with the European Union as well, will have no negative consequences with regard to Croatia," said Tomcic. He said Haider was a politician with a rigorous point of view of foreigners and a more pronounced attitude in protecting the authenticity o
ZAGREB, Feb 4 (Hina) - Croatia and myself are concerned about all
the events in Austria as the European Union is concerned, Croatian
parliament president and acting head of state Zlatko Tomcic told
Voice of America on Friday.
"The entry of Haider's party into the Austrian government is
evidently disturbing relations throughout Europe," Tomcic said.
"We however want to be complete legalists and want to respect the
will of the Austrian people and the electoral results." "Obviously,
we also acknowledge the opinion of Austria's president Klestil," he
added.
"I hope that this dispute, which emerged first of all in Austria,
and subsequently in Austria's relations with the European Union as
well, will have no negative consequences with regard to Croatia,"
said Tomcic.
He said Haider was a politician with a rigorous point of view of
foreigners and a more pronounced attitude in protecting the
authenticity of Austria's territory and nation, Voice of America
reports.
"Everything the Austrian people accept we as a legalist country
must also accept," Tomcic was quoted as saying.
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