Speaking to reporters during a visit to Kutina, about 80 kilometres east of Zagreb, Sanader expressed regret that the cartoons were published in Croatia, noting that as a Christian he would also condemn any similar caricaturing of Jesus Christ.
Asked to comment on a Vecernji List article about the forthcoming dismissal of Justice Minister Vesna Skare Ozbolt because of information leaks from the government, the prime minister said he had nothing to add to the statement by the government spokesman.
Government spokesman Ratko Macek said on Monday evening that there would be no dismissals in the government for now.