ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - Defence Minister Jozo Rados told Croatian Television on Friday evening he and Veterans' Minister Ivica Pancic had two different approaches towards probes into fake military disability benefits, but that their
objective was the same. "Both Minister Pancic and I believe it (the probes) have to be done," Rados said. "Given however that it is a legally, psychologically and politically complicated procedure I, knowing that it could be counterproductive if done wrong, advocated a more systematic approach, and only here is there a difference between Pancic and me." Pancic recently caused a stir by publicly disclosing the names of people enjoying allegedly fake military disability benefits. Rados added it was absolutely clear the task had to be carried out very strictly, but systematically, not with several commissions of inquiry. "Now for example, based on two differe
ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - Defence Minister Jozo Rados told Croatian
Television on Friday evening he and Veterans' Minister Ivica Pancic
had two different approaches towards probes into fake military
disability benefits, but that their objective was the same.
"Both Minister Pancic and I believe it (the probes) have to be
done," Rados said. "Given however that it is a legally,
psychologically and politically complicated procedure I, knowing
that it could be counterproductive if done wrong, advocated a more
systematic approach, and only here is there a difference between
Pancic and me."
Pancic recently caused a stir by publicly disclosing the names of
people enjoying allegedly fake military disability benefits.
Rados added it was absolutely clear the task had to be carried out
very strictly, but systematically, not with several commissions of
inquiry.
"Now for example, based on two different laws, there are two
commissions. One is examining the medical documentation, and the
other (the legal aspect)," he said. A new law should help set up a
commission which would integrally define, establish and examine
all cases and then rule, he added.
Asked about alleged conflicts in the ruling six-party coalition,
the defence minister said, "Based on the programme which is common
to the members of the coalition and based on the political strength
and wisdom guiding the parties in the government, I think these are
actually marginal issues."
Asked about possible doubts between party loyalty and loyalty to
the government, Rados said it could not happen because in organised
structures parties must mutually agree.
"Were this to happen, it would be a tough test for the government,
but I hope a normal negotiating structure cannot bring a man into
the position to choose between party and government," he said.
Rados asserted it was impossible at present that any party leave the
government, and that he saw no motive which would lead to it.
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