Josipović speaks about "consensus on minorities"
Croatian President Ivo Josipović has commented on the situation in Vukovar to say it was "important to reach a consensus on minorities."
Tuesday, 10.09.2013.
14:05
ZAGREB Croatian President Ivo Josipovic has commented on the situation in Vukovar to say it was "important to reach a consensus on minorities." His comments came after violent protests in that town against placement of signs in both Croatian and Serbian. Josipovic speaks about "consensus on minorities" Josipovic added that he would discuss that with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic at their next meeting. "Chauvinism has not disappeared in Croatia or the neighbouring countries, and if a consensus on minorities is not reached, the topic could return in a much more difficult form," he noted. "Looking at Croatia, but at the neighbouring countries as well, that spirit of exclusiveness and chauvinism has not died down," Josipovic said, pointing out banners seen at a recent match between Serbia and Croatia in Belgrade as an example of this. "My idea is to start a debate in the Croatian society on the fundamental issue of the rights of national minorities and the spirit of togetherness that has to come from mutual respect," he told HTV. The protests against the placement of dual alphabet signs started eight days ago, organized by the Headquarters for the Protection of Croatian Vukovar. Several of the signs were forcibly removed in the riots on the first day, but they were replaced later. (Beta/Hina, file) Tanjug
Josipović speaks about "consensus on minorities"
Josipović added that he would discuss that with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić at their next meeting."Chauvinism has not disappeared in Croatia or the neighbouring countries, and if a consensus on minorities is not reached, the topic could return in a much more difficult form," he noted.
"Looking at Croatia, but at the neighbouring countries as well, that spirit of exclusiveness and chauvinism has not died down," Josipović said, pointing out banners seen at a recent match between Serbia and Croatia in Belgrade as an example of this.
"My idea is to start a debate in the Croatian society on the fundamental issue of the rights of national minorities and the spirit of togetherness that has to come from mutual respect," he told HTV.
The protests against the placement of dual alphabet signs started eight days ago, organized by the Headquarters for the Protection of Croatian Vukovar. Several of the signs were forcibly removed in the riots on the first day, but they were replaced later.
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