Pupovac: Glavaš has reserve decorations like he once had a reserve homeland

Milorad Pupovac, president of the SDSS party and a member of the Croatian Parliament, has strongly criticized Branimir Glavaš's response to the revocation of his state decorations. Pupovac stated that he expected President Milanović to revoke Glavaš's decorations, viewing any other outcome as contrary to the president's mandate and the constitution.

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Glavaš has reserve decorations as he once had a reserve homeland.

Reacting to Glavaš's social media post, where he mentioned wearing decorations given by Ante Pavelić, Pupovac remarked that this indicates Glavaš possesses "reserve decorations," likening it to his past possession of a "reserve homeland." Pupovac interpreted Glavaš's provocation as a further insult to the country, its historical and freedom-loving values, and the fundamental principles of the Croatian Constitution and civilization.

Pupovac suggested that President Milanović was aware of the reactions his decision would provoke, given the climate that had been fostered over years. He echoed the sentiment that Croatia has reached a dangerous point where distinguishing between good and evil has become difficult, particularly for younger generations. Pupovac described the situation as a mockery of justice and the country's laws, especially concerning war crimes.

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This is another spitting in the face of this country and its true historical and freedom-loving values and spitting in the basic values of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia and civilizational achievements.

The SDSS leader also highlighted that Glavaš's perceived favoritism has led to a situation where some individuals are unaware of the war crimes committed against members of the minority Serb population in Osijek. He recounted instances of civilians being subjected to horrific violence, referencing acid attacks and summary executions.

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It is a mockery that has been happening for years for the commission of war crimes. It is a mockery of the laws of this country.

Pupovac recalled his own statement from 2021, when President Milanović had previously returned decorations to Glavaš. At that time, Pupovac had sarcastically suggested awarding Milanović the "Drava-Selotejp" and "Salt-Acid" orders. He explained that years of mockery of justice and those seeking accountability inevitably lead to disappointment, and the president's recent action was an expression of that disappointment.

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Nisu otišli, ništa nisu radili protiv zemlje, a završili su sa solnom kiselinom u želucu ili sa selotejpom preko usta prije nego što su upucani u potiljak i bačeni u Dravu.