Presenting her election platform for a second term in office on Monday, incumbent President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic said that she wants to be a factor of gathering and joining, a booster of new Croatian unity.
“Without you, my dear people, and without the support of Croatian citizens I would not be the president today. I am grateful to the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) for nominating me and I firmly believe that all HDZ members want me to be a factor of gathering and joining, a boost to new Croatian unity,” the president said.
She recalled that five years ago to the day she presented her election platform for a better Croatia, saying at the time that she would not be the president of any political party but of all citizens and that she would not shun from taking responsibility.
“I said: I will be your president and I deeply believe that I have achieved that,” she said.
She underscored that today, like then, she believes in Croatia and in every single one of its people, their values and potential and everything that distinguishes the homeland. She particularly underlined that she is proud of war veterans and everybody who gave their lives and health in defending Croatia.
“I was convinced then, like today, that together we can achieve a better future for us all,” she highlighted.
“I believe that you have recognised that I am one of you and that I have proved that I am working and fighting for you,” said Grabar-Kitarovic, convinced that a better Croatia is possible.
Grabar-Kitarovic’s slogans for a new five-year term in the president’s office reads, “The president, because Croatia knows,” and “Optimism for Croatia.”
Her election platform, “Croatia knows and must do better,” consists of seven areas on which Grabar-Kitarovic will work in her next term: Croatian development, Croatian identity, Croatian resoluteness, Croatian justice, Croatian democracy, Croatian security and Croatian optimism.
The president launched her election platform at the Zagreb Trade Fair Centre. Attending the launch were Prime Minister and HDZ leader Andrej Plenkovic, Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic, Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic, incumbent ministers and people from all walks of public and political life.
