In response to reporters' question to which extent Barisic's arrest was a blow to the HDZ, the premier said she would organise a press conference on the HDZ premises when she wanted to speak about her party.
"I personally regard that the fight against corruption is a strong mechanism of the HDZ," Kosor said.
I think that this situation cannot do harm but bring good to those who sincerely fight against corruption, the Croatian premier said.
Barisic is suspected of siphoning off as much as 40 million kuna (5.5 million euros) from state-owned companies and government ministries for the benefit of the Fimi Media marketing firm owned by his longtime friend, Nevenka Jurak, The national anti-corruption office USKOK suspects that Fimi Media earned about 40 million kuna through fictitious and rigged tenders,
Asked whether her predecessor Ivo Sanader would appear before the parliamentary commission of inquiry probing the purchase of a part of INA's stock by MOL, Kosor said that everybody decides for himself or herself whether they will testify or not.
Kosor, however, expects the commission to wrap up the work and make concrete conclusions as soon as possible.