Gratz: Minister Vlaisavljević discriminates against Muslim and Orthodox believers

(Patria) - The decision of the Federal Minister of Culture Sanja Vlaisavljević, within the framework of co-financing cultural projects of importance for FBiH, is deeply scandalous, believes DF MP in the FBiH Parliament Dennis Gratz.

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Vlaisavljević distributes money: 95 thousand KM for Christmas, Advent, Catholic magazines, 16 thousand for Bayram, ilahije and Ajvatovica

(Patria) - For Christmas, Advent, and shrines of Croats-Catholics in the Federation of BiH, 95 thousand marks will be allocated from the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports this year. For Bayram, two ilahije concerts, and Ajvatovica Days, from the same position, from the same

According to him, this is a political act based on deep religious and ethnic discrimination.

"As can be seen, if one goes through the content of the decision, out of 195 projects that will receive financial support from the federal budget, more than 100 are projects of institutions and associations of importance for Croats, mostly from cantons where HDZ is in power.

When it comes to religious and cultural events, as many as 18 events of importance for Catholics will receive money under this decision, while at the same time only four events of importance for Muslims will be supported, and none of importance for Orthodox believers, which is scandalous.

Discrimination is obviously at play when it comes to the difference between folk and high culture, so for example, 'Danima kosidbe' in Kupres will receive 10 thousand marks, which is more than the amount allocated to the National Theatre in Tuzla or Zenica.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multi-ethnic society, in which it is unacceptable for ministers, when distributing public money, to prefer one religious and ethnic group at the expense of others.

The work of the federal, as well as all other levels of government, must be guided by the principles of inclusivity and equality of all citizens, without discrimination on religious or ethnic grounds.

The responsibility for the scandalous decision of the federal Minister of Culture lies not only with her but also with the entire government, and especially with the parties that declaratively advocate for a multi-ethnic state of equal citizens," Gratz announced.