During a heated debate, the ruling HDZ dismissed criticism that this bill was moved to the parliament's agenda only for the purpose of the forthcoming elections.
ZAGREB, July 6
(Hina) - The Opposition in the Croatian parliament on
Wednesday turned down the call by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) to vote for the adoption of a constitutional law on the rights
of Homeland Defence War veterans, saying that the upgrading of
veterans' legislation would create a constitutional inequality among
citizens and accusing the ruling party of "fake pathos" towards
veterans.