MOSTAR, Mar h 26 (FENA) - In an interview for the BiH edition of “Vecernji list” daily, Orthodox parish priest, Radivoj Krulj, said that Serbs who live in Mostar and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (HNC) should secure their rights themselves.
To this end, the First Assembly of Serbs from Mostar was held, at which representatives of the seven non-political and two political organizations of the Serb people in the HNC discussed mutual co-operation.
- The main problems here are job and employment, and above all, life and material existence. The message from the Assembly is that nobody will give us our rights and jobs, nor will it solve itself, but we have to organize ourselves and win that. If we act together, then we will be in a position to participate in taking some decisions - Krulj said.
Under the 2013 census, there are 5000 permanent residents of Serbian nationality in Mostar and 7,000 in the HNC, while 9,000 Serbs have the right to vote, which, according to Kruljevi’s words, is a great voter potential.
"I hope that the self-organization is the first step toward the time when we will truly have our political representatives who will present our needs, from employment, education, economics and other segments of life, as our right rather than a demand," said Krulj.
Asked about the position of the city and cantonal authorities regarding the Serbian Orthodox Church, Krujl said that it could be better.
- We cannot say that the support is satisfactory. However, taking into account all objective circumstances through which the City of Mostar and other municipalities in the Canton operate, we can be satisfied to an extent. The support and assistance we receive is very small, minimal, especially in the phase of the reconstruction of the cathedral, which requires enormous funds. We are sure that this segment can also be improved through a better and easier organization of our small community - said Orthodox parish priest in Mostar, Radivoj Krulj.
(FENA)
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