The Opposition in the Croatian parliament on Wednesday turned down the call by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) to vote for the adoption of a constitutional law on the rights of Homeland Defence War veterans, saying that the upgrading of veterans' legislation would create a constitutional inequality among citizens and accusing the ruling party of "fake pathos" towards veterans.
During a heated debate, the ruling HDZ dismissed criticism that this bill was moved to the parliament's agenda only for the purpose of the forthcoming elections.
