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Croatian Pensioners` Party has presented its candidates for the 1st constituency. Visnja Fortuna is first on the list.

Croatian Pensioners` Party (HSU) has presented its candidates for the 1st constituency yesterday at the crowded “K pivovari” restaurant in Zagreb.

Party president Vladimir Jordan in the list holder, while Visnja Fortuna is the first one on the list.

Candidates were rewarded with great applause, while Fortuna had everyone`s attention talking about the programme and HSU efforts.

- We have succeeded to do many things with three MP`s, but not enough – Fortuna pointed out, confidently claiming they will have more than 9 representatives at parliamentary seats.

Fortuna stressed that HSU is responsible for returning the debt for to pensioners and they will advocate the return of the second half of the debt. She continued saying the party will work on equalising old and new pensioners.

Visnja Fortuna announced HSU will propose introduction of an Ombudsman for the elderly and that if the voters give them their trust, they will allow paying health participations.

She touched on the problem of nursing homes, as there is an obvious shortage, stating information that 10,000 pensioners are waiting for their place in homes. She was determined the situation will change, ending her address by saying: “Follow your Fortuna”.

Jordan: It depends on you if there will be pensions or not

HSU president also addressed the crowd, pointing out the country`s economy is in a poor state, that Croatia exceptionally needs a plan of economic development, announcing he will, on behalf of HSU, call all parties to draft such a plan in consensus because Croatian identity is threatened with this situation.

- Croatia needs our knowledge, our experience and our love, and it depends on you alone if pensions will be larger – Jordan said.