RIJEKA RIJEKA, Dec 21 (Hina) - "It is of great importance for Croatian citizens of Serb origin to stop being afraid to declare their nationality", a candidate and president of the Programme Council of the Independent Democratic Serb
Party (SDSS), Milorad Pupovac, told an election rally in Rijeka on Tuesday. We must show and prove in the upcoming parliamentary elections that we are valued and dignified citizens of Croatia, that we start trusting ourselves and see that other citizens start believing in coexistence, Pupovac said. In cooperation with new authorities, Croatian Serbs must solve the question of returnees' property and the reconstruction of their homes. We must not renounce our culture, script, language, tradition and all other forms of our identity, because it is those elements we will be valued and respected by, Pupovac said. Serbs in Croatia must win more than the one, guaranteed, parliamentary seat, Pupovac said, addi
RIJEKA, Dec 21 (Hina) - "It is of great importance for Croatian
citizens of Serb origin to stop being afraid to declare their
nationality", a candidate and president of the Programme Council of
the Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS), Milorad Pupovac,
told an election rally in Rijeka on Tuesday.
We must show and prove in the upcoming parliamentary elections that
we are valued and dignified citizens of Croatia, that we start
trusting ourselves and see that other citizens start believing in
coexistence, Pupovac said.
In cooperation with new authorities, Croatian Serbs must solve the
question of returnees' property and the reconstruction of their
homes.
We must not renounce our culture, script, language, tradition and
all other forms of our identity, because it is those elements we
will be valued and respected by, Pupovac said.
Serbs in Croatia must win more than the one, guaranteed,
parliamentary seat, Pupovac said, adding he expected they would win
five mandates and become a relevant parliamentary force.
(hina) rml