Plenković: Police to attend Paris parade after Milanović bans military

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stated that police units will represent Croatia at an upcoming military parade in Paris, following President Zoran Milanović's prohibition of military personnel attendance. Plenković declared that sending police units would ensure Croatia's dignified representation.

Plenković characterized President Milanović's decision, which prevented the Chief of the General Staff Tihomir Kundid from attending, as "senseless." He asserted that while the president might have his own issues, the government is focused on Croatia's international standing and its role as a reliable partner, contrasting this with an isolationist policy.

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To je njegov problem. Mi vodimo računa o Hrvatskoj i o njenom ugledu. Ne zastupamo izolacionističku politiku nego nekoga ko je pouzdan partner.

The conflict stems from a disagreement over Croatia's participation in the Paris parade. The government's initial plan for military attendance was opposed by President Milanović, who views the event as a political-military gathering linked to the "coalition of the willing," a group he believes Croatia is not part of, rather than a purely protocol event.

President Milanović defended the Chief of the General Staff, stating he acted lawfully and constitutionally. Milanović accused Prime Minister Plenković of "unconstitutional policy" and likened his HDZ party to a "cartel" seeking control over the military. He also criticized Plenković for representing Croatia alone in the European Council, arguing that such decisions should be shared between the government and the president according to the constitution, thereby undermining the president's role in foreign and security policy.

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Plenković, Plenković i samo Plenković. Koga on zastupa u tim telima? Samo sebe.