ZAGREB, Feb 5 (Hina) - The president of Germany's Liberals (FDP), Wolfgang Gerhardt, on Saturday supported the candidacy of Drazen Budisa, the presidential candidate of the Croatian Social Liberal Party/Social Democratic Party
(HSLS/SDP). For Germany's Liberals, Budisa is a guarantee of Croatia's European path, Gerhardt told a news conference at a restaurant at Zagreb's Jarun lake held this morning. Speaking about Budisa's personal and political qualities, Gerhardt said Budisa was a very good name in Europe, which one could rely on and which could help Croatia access European associations sooner. Gerhardt recommended first steps Budisa should take as the new president - to hold a meeting with European Commission President Romano Prodi and EU premiers. "The European Union knows that Croatia is a European country, which, regrettably, was not completely transparent during the time of President Tudjman," Gerhardt said. The most important
ZAGREB, Feb 5 (Hina) - The president of Germany's Liberals (FDP),
Wolfgang Gerhardt, on Saturday supported the candidacy of Drazen
Budisa, the presidential candidate of the Croatian Social Liberal
Party/Social Democratic Party (HSLS/SDP).
For Germany's Liberals, Budisa is a guarantee of Croatia's European
path, Gerhardt told a news conference at a restaurant at Zagreb's
Jarun lake held this morning.
Speaking about Budisa's personal and political qualities, Gerhardt
said Budisa was a very good name in Europe, which one could rely on
and which could help Croatia access European associations sooner.
Gerhardt recommended first steps Budisa should take as the new
president - to hold a meeting with European Commission President
Romano Prodi and EU premiers.
"The European Union knows that Croatia is a European country,
which, regrettably, was not completely transparent during the time
of President Tudjman," Gerhardt said.
The most important moves in the interior policy are the strict
division of authority, parliamentary control, and more respect for
differences and different political opinions, Gerhardt said.
He also conveyed the best regards of Germany's former foreign
minister and a Liberal, Hans Dietrich Genscher.
(hina) rml