Primorac Accuses Milanović of Sowing Discord with Falsehoods

Learner News | 04/11/2024

Today’s edition of Croatian Learner News is all about Dragan Primorac’s bold critiques and his urgent call for the army to uphold integrity. Discover who he’s challenging and why it’s causing a national stir.

Primorac Accuses Milanović of Sowing Discord with Falsehoods

The news in Croatian

Dragan Primorac je kandidat za predsjednika1 Hrvatske. On kritizira2 Zorana Milanovića, trenutnog predsjednika3 , za širenje4 netočnih informacija. Primorac kaže da to stvara problem5 u Hrvatskoj. Također, želi da vojska govori istinu. Smatra da Milanović ugrožava6 imidž Hrvatske u svijetu te poziva na više odgovornosti7 .

  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. ↩︎

Translation

Dragan Primorac is a candidate for the presidency of Croatia. He criticises Zoran Milanović, the current president, for spreading incorrect information. Primorac claims that this creates a problem in Croatia. He also wants the military to speak the truth. He believes that Milanović endangers Croatia’s image abroad and calls for greater responsibility.

Text Comprehension

Question: Who is Dragan Primorac criticizing?

Dragan Primorac is criticizing Zoran Milanović.

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

Dragan Primorac wants the army to speak the truth.

Vocabulary

CroatianEnglish
predsjednik (m.)president
kritiziraticriticise
širenje (n.)spreading
problem (m.)problem
ugrožavatiendanger
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.

Primorac Accuses Milanović of Sowing Discord with Falsehoods
Primorac Accuses Milanović of Sowing Discord with Falsehoods

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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