SDP Holds Electoral Rally in Zagreb

Ban Jelacic Square was coloured red and numerous flags with the ‘SDP Team’ logo were hoisted in the air.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) ended its electoral campaign with a rally in the filled Ban Jelacic Square in downtown Zagreb with numerous rock stars.

‘We’re going on with the programme’

The SDP presented all members who are first on lists of candidates in constituencies at Zagreb’s central square where a great number of people arrived for the rally. SDP president Zoran MIlanovic concluded his electoral campaign with a message ‘We’re going on with the programme’.

Ban Jelacic Square was coloured red and numerous flags with the ‘SDP Team’ logo were hoisted in the air.

Milanovic addressed the assembled citizens who greeted him, shouting “Zoki, Zoki”.

‘We want politicians with clear faces, not those from posters’

- And then some say it was not worth hitchhiking, look at how many people are here – Milanovic said and received a loud applause.

The SDP did not even dream that so many citizens would gather, Milanovic said, adding that ‘it is time for a change in direction, for SDP’.

- They say the heart is located to the left, today it is on Zagreb’s asphalt. We want politicians with clear faces, not faces from posters, but faces with answers – said the president of the SDP, adding that the time has come for responsible politicians “who will account for every kuna they earned”.

He concluded that among those assembled were many who arrived from various party of Croatia and came to Zagreb in search of happiness.

Milanovic left breathless

- Those people will be embraced – Milanovic stressed, inviting all voters to vote in elections and decide the fate of Croatia.

After leaving the stage, Milanovic said in one breath that he lost his voice.

The citizens of Zagreb later enjoyed the performances of rock bands such as Let 3, Eni, Dino Dvornik and Pips, Chips & Video Clips.

Apart from flags, people were carrying banners that read: “Dr. Ivo, give back your villa”, “Go as far as you can” and “from dusk till Zoran”.