SDP Politician Arrested in Croatian Corruption Probe

The news in Croatian

1. uhititi
   Zaposliti, ograničiti slobodu osobe pod sumnjom zločina. ↩︎
2. korupcija (f.)
   Zlouporaba položaja radi osobne koristi. ↩︎
3. istraga (f.)
   Postupak ispitivanja događaja radi otkrivanja istine. ↩︎
4. sumnjiv
   Nešto što izaziva sumnju ili se čini nevjerodostojnim. ↩︎
5. građevinski
   Odnosi se na gradnju ili izgradnju objekata. ↩︎
6. imunitet (m.)
   Zaštita od zakonskog progona ili obaveza. ↩︎
7. istraga (f.)
   Postupak ispitivanja događaja radi otkrivanja istine. ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Who is Barbara Antolić Vupora?

Question: What happened to Barbara Antolić Vupora in the Croatian Parliament?

Vocabulary

Croatian	English
uhititi	arrest
korupcija (f.)	corruption
istraga (f.)	investigation
sumnjiv	suspicious
građevinski	construction
imunitet (m.)	immunity

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Antolić Vupora is under investigation for allegedly exploiting her political influence to facilitate illegal activities, particularly regarding construction activities related to her property. Police have conducted searches across multiple sites, including her residence, a care home for the elderly where she serves as director, and several municipal offices.

Reports indicate that Antolić Vupora allegedly obtained illegal permits for the expansion and renovation of her house in Varaždin, despite a prior directive from the State Inspectorate halting further construction due to its unauthorized nature. Further accusations involve the issuing of illegal construction permits through the municipal authorities, implicating several city officials in corruption activities.

The Croatian Parliament swiftly moved to revoke Vupora’s immunity, a procedural step allowing her prosecution to proceed. As a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), her party responded by suspending her from all roles pending the investigation’s conclusion.

This incident has sparked varied reactions among Croatian political parties. Some opposition leaders have questioned the timing of these investigations, suggesting possible political motivations, while others have underscored the imperative of addressing corruption irrespective of party affiliations. The ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) remains watchful, highlighting past instances where similar allegations were made against its members.

The investigation is ongoing, and more information is expected to emerge as authorities delve deeper into the alleged corruption network that spans multiple layers of local administration.

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