ZAGREB, Nov 27 (Hina) - Leaders of Opposition Six alliance on Saturday called on citizens to go to the polls and show what they think about the real problems in the country and the manner of the HDZ's ruling the country, although
opposition representatives describe the decision of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) to hold elections on January 3 as absolutely unacceptable. Opposition Six coordinator Ivica Racan said at a news conference that he believed that citizens would go to the polls right because they are insulted by the HDZ decision to schedule the parliamentary election for January 3. "Gentlemen, as regards the date of the election you are not in conflict with the opposition but with the Croatian people and citizens," Racan said after a meeting of Opposition Six parties. This alliance assessed that HDZ was manipulating both the date of the elections and President Franjo Tudjman
ZAGREB, Nov 27 (Hina) - Leaders of Opposition Six alliance on
Saturday called on citizens to go to the polls and show what they
think about the real problems in the country and the manner of the
HDZ's ruling the country, although opposition representatives
describe the decision of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
to hold elections on January 3 as absolutely unacceptable.
Opposition Six coordinator Ivica Racan said at a news conference
that he believed that citizens would go to the polls right because
they are insulted by the HDZ decision to schedule the parliamentary
election for January 3.
"Gentlemen, as regards the date of the election you are not in
conflict with the opposition but with the Croatian people and
citizens," Racan said after a meeting of Opposition Six parties.
This alliance assessed that HDZ was manipulating both the date of
the elections and President Franjo Tudjman's temporary disability
to discharge his duties.
"The date of the election, scheduled by the HDZ Presidency,
deprives Croatian citizens of their rights to have free and fair
elections," Racan added.
He said the date of the elections, connected with the Christmas and
New Year holidays, is in contrast to Europe's democratic
tradition.
It is a part of HDZ pre-election plans to prevent citizens from
taking part in the pre-election campaign, Racan added.
Despite all this, the citizens were called by Opposition Six
coordinator to cast their ballots and vote for the change.
(hina) ms