There isn't any query of corruption within the Ministry of Overseas and European Affairs – Muricas News

“There might be no query of any form of cover-up. Given that each one legal expenses in opposition to Damir Sabljak have been dismissed by the choices of the competent authorities, there might be no query of corruption within the Ministry of Overseas Affairs both,” Grlić Radman stated within the Croatian Parliament in response to calls from Most’s Nikola Grmoja associated to, as he stated, corruption in his ministry.

A debate was held within the Parliament on the vote of confidence within the Minister of Overseas and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman, which was requested by 32 opposition MPs with their signatures.

The Minister of Overseas and European Affairs acknowledged that the case of great harm in opposition to Sabljak was not initiated as a result of he, “albeit with a severe time delay and utilizing untruths”, submitted a report back to the DORH, it was already initiated 9 months later as a result of, with out ready for the choices competent authorities, “repeatedly communicated his unargued accusations to non-competent authorities, the general public and people”.

He reminded that Sabljak was faraway from workplace solely two months after the initiation of proceedings earlier than the Official Court docket as a result of, opposite to the laws, he participated within the press convention of Nikola Grmoja, who, as he assessed, grew to become his “open political sponsor”.

Grlić Radman additionally stated that Sabljak was not fired, however, in accordance with the relevant laws, was quickly faraway from service till the tip of the proceedings as a result of severe violation that's pending in opposition to him. Throughout that point, Sabljak, in accordance with laws, receives compensation of 80 p.c of his wage.

“The Ministry of Overseas and European Affairs throughout my predecessor’s time, in addition to throughout my mandate, doesn't cowl up any corruption, however participates transparently and in accordance with the provisions of the present laws and conducts proceedings within the case of Damir Sabljak”, he stated.

He additionally stated that the choice on the return of Sabljak, referred to by Grmoja, is just not legitimate.

Concerning Grmoja’s repeated statements that she “covers up fraud in Australia and the USA” and that the Administrative Court docket’s choice on Sabljak’s return to work is remaining, Grlić Radman stated that Grmoja clearly has direct contact with the court docket. “There isn't any corruption, they've been rejected… You're deceiving the general public, Mr. Grmoja,” he stated. He additionally believes that Grmoja solely centered on that matter all through his mandate.

He repeated that Sabljak is in court docket for a severe breach of obligation, and the Ministry of Overseas and European Affairs is just not a celebration right here – however the Civil Service and Administrative Court docket.

“The clause is proof of finality and is positioned on a judgment that has develop into remaining, it's not. You made a play and theater since you despatched Sabljak who made a present to the Ministry of Overseas and European Affairs. That's not good,” stated the minister.

Marijan Pavliček (Croatian sovereignists) was all for why he didn't react to the statements of the Croatian ambassador to Serbia, Hidayet Biščević, that he made earlier than the elections for the Nationwide Meeting in Serbia relating to Tomislav Žigmanov and the way he harmed the Croatian group, Grlić Radman replied that it was an inner matter the connection between the ambassador and the minister.

Pavliček believes that Biščević, by immediately accusing the primary political consultant of the Croats within the Serbian parliament, Tomislav Žigmanov, calling him “ego-ethno-businessman” forward of the elections, additional divided the Croatian group and brought on harm to it in Serbia.

Grlić Radman acknowledged that he has excellent contacts with the president of the Croatian Croatian Nationwide Council within the Republic of Serbia, Jasna Vojnić, and the president of the Democratic Union of Vojvodina Croats, Tomislav Žigmanova.

When requested by Marko Milanović Litra (Croatian sovereignists) what was performed relating to the removing of the Croatian historic coat of arms on the monument in Bleiburg, Grlić Radman reminded that the entire story about Bleiburg has been occurring for years. He additionally reminded that the Austrian Nationwide Council, wherein the Greens have been, made sure selections, which is why he spoke with the Austrian Minister of Overseas Affairs. “Right here (Austria) is a left-wing authorities that eliminated that coat of arms. A court docket grievance has been filed and that coat of arms can be returned,” he stated.

“I do know from expertise that nothing is ever promised you probably have a transparent perspective in entrance of you. The highway to the celebrities is thorny – Per aspera advert astra”, Grlić Radman stated in response to Mostova Mira Bulja’s query as to why it was not potential to vary the electoral regulation in BiH regardless that promised to take action.

Mentioning that this can be a complicated problem that has not been resolved within the final 20 years, he stated that he was neither a pessimist nor an optimist. “I used to be not the ruler and I didn't have the monopoly to unravel the electoral regulation,” he stated.