ZAGREB, Oct 3 (Hina) - The pivotal Centre for the protection of the dignity of Croatia's Homeland Defence War on Tuesday dismissed claims of any political party standing behind its actions. "No political party stands behind the Centre
for the Protection of the Dignity of the Homeland Defence War, nor does the Centre stand behind a political party, but it does thank all those supporting the realisation of its goals," president of the pivotal Centre, based in Split, Mirko Condic, told reporters Tuesday. He asserted no party could nor would be able to manipulate the work of the Centre. Split's head centre and other centres for the protection of the dignity of Croatia's 1991 war of independence from the former Yugoslavia were established in the wake of apprehensions of about a dozen persons, including some participants of the Homeland Defence war, under suspicion of having had committed w
ZAGREB, Oct 3 (Hina) - The pivotal Centre for the protection of the
dignity of Croatia's Homeland Defence War on Tuesday dismissed
claims of any political party standing behind its actions.
"No political party stands behind the Centre for the Protection of
the Dignity of the Homeland Defence War, nor does the Centre stand
behind a political party, but it does thank all those supporting the
realisation of its goals," president of the pivotal Centre, based
in Split, Mirko Condic, told reporters Tuesday.
He asserted no party could nor would be able to manipulate the work
of the Centre.
Split's head centre and other centres for the protection of the
dignity of Croatia's 1991 war of independence from the former
Yugoslavia were established in the wake of apprehensions of about a
dozen persons, including some participants of the Homeland Defence
war, under suspicion of having had committed war crimes against
Serb civilians, and other crimes.
The centres sought a cessation of the arrests and a change of
government, accusing the state's most senior officials of
pronouncing guilt of the accused before trial.
Government representatives have claimed centres were attempting to
manipulate the public out of personal interest. Some members of
Homeland Defence War soldiers' organisations, on whose behalf the
centres are acting, have also been accused of having been
manipulated by individuals and groups, the Croatian Democratic
Union (HDZ) party included.
The HDZ has refuted claims it stood behind any reaction by soldiers,
though it did support the centres' requests and requested itself
that the Parliament take a vote on the attitude towards the War, as
well as a vote of confidence to the prime minister and interior
minister.
At Tuesday's news conference the pivotal centre asked of all
parliamentary parties and parliament heads to schedule a
parliament discussion on the current political situation before a
discussion on amendments to the Constitution.
Zagreb's centre for the protection of the dignity of the Homeland
Defence War also sent an open letter to Croatia's President and
prime minister, accusing them of being undemocratic.
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