Primorac Accuses Milanović of Sowing Discord with Falsehoods

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1. predsjednik (m.)
   Osoba koja vodi državu ili organizaciju. ↩︎
2. kritizirati
   Izražavati negativno mišljenje o nečemu ili nekome. ↩︎
3. predsjednik (m.)
   Osoba koja vodi državu ili organizaciju. ↩︎
4. širenje (n.)
   Proces postajanja širim ili rasprostranjenijim. ↩︎
5. problem (m.)
   Teška situacija koja zahtijeva rješenje. ↩︎
6. ugrožavati
   Dovesti nešto ili nekoga u opasnost. ↩︎
7. odgovornost (f.)
   Obaveza da se nešto uradi ili da se brine o nečemu. ↩︎

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Text Comprehension

Question: Who is Dragan Primorac criticizing?

Question: What does Dragan Primorac want the army to do?

Vocabulary

Croatian	English
predsjednik (m.)	president
kritizirati	criticise
širenje (n.)	spreading
problem (m.)	problem
ugrožavati	endanger
odgovornost (f.)	responsibility

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Primorac’s criticisms were voiced during a meeting of the HDZ Zadar county and city committee. He referenced Milanović’s past statements, notably one from 2019, where Milanović said, “I never claimed to be an honest politician.” Primorac admitted that it took him some time to comprehend the implications of such statements.

The Croatian candidate connected Milanović’s alleged falsehoods to ongoing discussions concerning NATO’s role and Croatia’s international image. According to Primorac, recent months have been marked by an “agonizing” period where Croatia has been viewed globally as an indecisive nation, failing to adhere to its alliances. Primorac accused Milanović of stoking fears that Croatian children might be sent to Ukraine, an assertion Primorac disputes with evidence he claims exists within government discussions.

Further, Primorac urged transparency and truthfulness from military officers and soldiers, emphasizing that the need for truth is of utmost importance currently. He clarified that his call for truth was not an invitation for insubordination towards the president but rather a plea for universal accountability.

Mingling political critique with concerns over the nation’s future, Primorac alleged that Milanović’s actions and remarks, including a supposed disdain for European integration and past controversial comments about historical events, undermine Croatia’s standing. He called for Milanović to step down if he cannot convey truth and integrity, stating that these are essential qualities for someone in the role of a head of state.

Addressing questions regarding potential disobedience towards the president, Primorac dismissed such interpretations of his comments, questioning the rationale behind such an idea.

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