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SDP Split Statement: We Call on Matijević to Resign from the City Council
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SDP Split Statement: We Call on Matijević to Resign from the City Council

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The SDP Split party is demanding the resignation of city councilor Davor Matijević following his conviction for psychological domestic violence.
  • The party argues that someone convicted of domestic violence cannot credibly hold a public office and calls for Matijević to take responsibility.
  • SDP Split emphasizes that this is a matter of standards for public officials, not political infighting, and insists on zero tolerance for violence.

SDP Split has issued a strong call for city councilor Davor Matijević to resign from the Split City Council following his conviction for psychological domestic violence.

We clearly and unequivocally condemn all forms of violence, especially that which occurs in the family environment, where every person should be safe and protected.

— SDP SplitStatement condemning domestic violence.

The party unequivocally condemns all forms of violence, especially within the family environment, stating that "a person finally convicted of domestic violence can no longer credibly hold the position of a city councilor." SDP Split urges Matijević to "take responsibility and resign from his position as councilor in the Split City Council."

We believe that a person finally convicted of domestic violence can no longer credibly hold the position of a city councilor.

— SDP SplitReasoning for demanding Matijević's resignation.

SDP Split emphasizes that holding public office requires a high level of responsibility, personal integrity, and awareness of the consequences of one's actions. Matijević, who won his mandate as the top candidate on the SDP Split list in the local elections, chose to retain his seat after leaving the party. The SDP argues that after the final conviction for psychological domestic violence, there is "no longer a moral or political basis for continuing to hold public office."

Therefore, we call on Davor Matijević to take responsibility and resign from his position as councilor in the Split City Council.

— SDP SplitDirect call for resignation.

The party stated that this situation is not about political disputes or party interests but about setting standards for all public officials. "If we demand accountability from others, we must also demand it from those who have held or hold office in our name," the statement read. SDP Split vows to continue advocating for policies that demonstrate zero tolerance for violence, protect the dignity of victims, and ensure that public office is always linked to personal responsibility, asserting that the citizens of Split deserve representatives who justify their trust through their actions.

Politics is not just holding a position, but also responsibility towards citizens, institutions, and the values we represent.

— SDP SplitStatement on the nature of political responsibility.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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