Oroslavlje mayor Viktor Šimunić under investigation: home of parents and office searched
The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered a search of the home of the parents and office of Oroslavlje mayor Viktor Šimunić, who previously spoke publicly about suspicious transactions in sports associations.
Oroslavlje mayor Viktor Šimunić under investigation: home of parents and office searched
The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered a search of the home of the parents and office of Oroslavlje mayor Viktor Šimunić. The news attracted attention because Šimunić is known in public as an advocate for transparency in the spending of public funds.
Jelena Miloš, a member of Parliament from the party Možemo, stated that the news of the search was surprising to her. She added that this "is not a coincidence" given his role in uncovering suspicious transactions in sports associations. Šimunić had built an image as a fighter for the right of citizens to know how public money is spent.
The case also raised the question of double standards. In public debate, comparisons appeared with other cases, for instance with contracts concluded by the Public Prosecutor's Office in the Agrokor affair. Critics warn that in some situations matters are handled differently than in this case.
The incident also sparked a debate about the politicisation of judicial procedures. Commentators point out that politicians often use cases in a predictable manner, which can be harmful to the rule of law.
More information can be found in the article in Večernji list.
Source: Večernji list