HDZ Accuses Zagreb Mayor of Polarizing Citizens with Partisan Song Concert

Zagreb's HDZ party has sharply criticized Mayor Tomislav Tomašević, accusing him of deliberately dividing citizens with a concert of partisan songs. The party asserts that Tomašević's administration is fostering an environment where patriotism is suppressed while symbols of totalitarian regimes are promoted.

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He has, under the rule of the Platform and the Party, become a city of forbidden patriotism and promotion of totalitarian heritage.

The concert, organized by the City of Zagreb and the Alliance of Anti-fascist Fighters, marked the Day of Anti-fascist Struggle and the 85th anniversary of the start of the National Liberation War. HDZ contends that this event, under the influence of the "Platform and Party," has turned Zagreb into a city that "forbids patriotism and promotes totalitarian heritage."

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Tomašević is again dividing Croats and taking us back to a totalitarian past.

In contrast, HDZ emphasized that the foundation of modern Croatia lies in the Homeland War, not the communist totalitarian regime. They pointed to the city's alleged ban on welcoming the Croatian handball team and on concerts by Marko Perković Thompson, while simultaneously endorsing partisan symbols. HDZ believes Zagreb should commemorate the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes with dignity, rather than promoting divisive historical narratives.

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The foundation of the contemporary Croatian state is not the communist totalitarian regime, but the Homeland War - the victorious, liberating, and defensive war of the Croatian people.