President Milanović Speaks in Petrinja with Heads of National Civil Protection Authority Involved in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction

The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović is on a visit to Sisak-Moslavina County. After his stay in Sisak, the President visited the family-owned business “Sunce” in Nebojan, specializing in the production of homemade traditional cakes. At the “Pukovnik Predrag Matanović” barracks in Petrinja, the President held a meeting with the heads of the National Civil Protection Authority involved in post-earthquake reconstruction, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian Veterans Tomo Medved and Deputy Prime Minister Boris Milošević.

After meeting with the heads of the National Civil Protection Authority, President Milanović said in a statement to the media that he could not predict the dynamics of the reconstruction effort. “I can’t predict the exact speed, but I see that a lot is being done and that some things are being corrected along the way,” the President said.

He added that from the beginning, he showed understanding for the situation in which all those participating in the reconstruction effort found themselves in. “They have been doing this for days, for weeks, and I think they needed to be supported here. I think this is for the most part being done correctly. Of course, there will always be anger one morning or afternoon because someone didn’t receive something, but ultimately they will receive it,” said President Milanović.  

Commenting on his meeting with the representatives of the National Civil Protection Authority involved in post-earthquake reconstruction, President Milanović said they had briefed him in detail about the things he had not been aware of or about new occurrences after the earthquake, including the sinkholes that have emerged as a big problem. “This is dangerous for people. I see that individuals under whose responsibility this lies are working on it – the National Civil Protection Authority, the Croatian army, and not just the army but a much wider circle of people. Therefore, politics and quarrels aside, this is a major joint effort and another test,” said the President.

PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Marko Beljan