Anto Kovacevic
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Anto Kovačević is a Croatia
n right-wing politician.
He has obtained a PhD
degree at University of Vienna
.
A native of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Anto Kovačević entered Croatian politics in early 1990s as one of the most prominent members of Croatian Christian Democratic Union
(HKDU). He was outspoken critic of Franjo Tuđman and his handling of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. As a member of opposition alliance that included nominally left-wing Social Democratic Party of Croatia
he entered Sabor in 1995.
As the rule of Franjo Tuđman neared its end, Kovačević, as well as its party, began to distance itself from Croatian political centre and shift to hardline nationalist right, embodied in their new partners Croatian Party of Rights
(HSP). In 2001 he came out in support of Slobodna Dalmacija
's writings, saying "Slobodna Dalmacija is the only independent newspaper in Croatia, but the authorities want to send it to the gallows. Communists do not know any other way to rule except by extinguishing freedom of the media."
During the 2005 presidential elections, Kovačević ran as HKDU candidate, finishing 8th with 0.86% of the vote.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n right-wing politician.
He has obtained a PhD
PHD
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degree at University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
.
A native of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Anto Kovačević entered Croatian politics in early 1990s as one of the most prominent members of Croatian Christian Democratic Union
Croatian Christian Democratic Union
Croatian Christian Democratic Union is a right wing political party in Croatia.It was founded in 1992 after the merger of Croatian Democratic Party and Croatian Christian Democratic Party ....
(HKDU). He was outspoken critic of Franjo Tuđman and his handling of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. As a member of opposition alliance that included nominally left-wing Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
he entered Sabor in 1995.
As the rule of Franjo Tuđman neared its end, Kovačević, as well as its party, began to distance itself from Croatian political centre and shift to hardline nationalist right, embodied in their new partners Croatian Party of Rights
Croatian Party of Rights
The Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
(HSP). In 2001 he came out in support of Slobodna Dalmacija
Slobodna Dalmacija
Slobodna Dalmacija is a Croatian daily newspaper published in Split.The first issue of Slobodna Dalmacija was published on June 17, 1943 by Tito's Partisans in a cave on Mosor, a mountain near Split, which was occupied by the Italian army during that time. The paper was later published in various...
's writings, saying "Slobodna Dalmacija is the only independent newspaper in Croatia, but the authorities want to send it to the gallows. Communists do not know any other way to rule except by extinguishing freedom of the media."
During the 2005 presidential elections, Kovačević ran as HKDU candidate, finishing 8th with 0.86% of the vote.