Croatia🏛️ PoliticsConservativeOverlooked by progressives8/23/2026
Kliman called Paus for supporting the government's impeachment: 'It seems really unreasonable to me'
In an interview with journalists in Barban, where he attended a ceremony as the representative of the President of the Croatian Parliament, Kliman criticized his colleague Paus for supporting the motion of no confidence against the government. Kliman emphasized the good cooperation between HDZ and IDS in Barban, where they jointly govern, and noted the support from the local government for a horse riding center, funded by over two million euros. He described Paus's support for the opposition initiative as 'truly unreasonable,' suggesting either Paus did not understand the situation or intentionally wants to see the government in opposition and new elections soon. Kliman argued that the extraordinary session of the parliament was motivated by a serious waste management issue in Gospić but was turned into a move by the opposition to gather enough votes for the no-confidence motion. He claimed the opposition, especially SDP and Možemo!, cared more about gathering votes than addressing the waste problem and citizens' health. Kliman also pointed out that Anteo Miloš, another IDS member and mayor of Novigrad, did not participate in the parliamentary debate or sign the no-confidence bill,
A member of Croatia’s ruling HDZ party accused a fellow parliamentarian from the opposition IDS party of acting unreasonably and pursuing a policy against the government after the latter signed a motion calling for the government’s censure over an environmental crisis in Lika. The incident took place during a press conference in Barbanska, where the HDZ representative, Anton Kliman, addressed reporters alongside the president of the Croatian Parliament, Tomislav Trci, who was attending a local event known as the "prstenac." Kliman criticized the decision by IDS parliamentary representative Dalibor Paus to support the motion, describing it as irrational and aligned with a broader strategy aimed at placing the government in opposition and triggering early elections. He emphasized that this stance did not reflect the unified position of the IDS party and expressed hope that Paus would reconsider his approach. During the press conference, Kliman highlighted the positive collaboration between HDZ and IDS in Barbanska, where they jointly hold power, and noted the good relationship between the municipality and the central government, which secured more than two million euros for a local equestrian center. He pointed out that until yesterday, Paus had been the mayor of Barbanska and that their cooperation had been constructive. However, following the extraordinary session of parliament, he claimed mutual respect had eroded. Kliman argued that while the session was initially motivated by a serious waste management issue in Gospić, it ultimately served the opposition's goal of gathering enough votes to initiate a vote of no confidence in the government. He suggested that the primary concern of the opposition, particularly the SDP and Možemo parties, was not the cleanup of waste or the health of Gospić residents but rather achieving political objectives. He further stated that there was no justification for the IDS party, specifically Paus, to back the motion, viewing it as an extension of a policy opposed to the government, one he claimed was similar to that of the SDP and Možemo. Kliman also noted that another IDS parliamentary representative and mayor of Novigrad, Anteo Miloš, did not attend the parliamentary debate or vote on the resolution and did not sign the request for the government’s censure. This absence, according to Kliman, indicated that Paus lacked support within his party for the policy he pursued in parliament, though he acknowledged that this was an issue the IDS needed to address internally. Expressing disappointment over Paus's support for the censure motion, Kliman conveyed hope that the stance could change, emphasizing that there was still time for correction. When questioned about Paus’s warning that the situation in Gospić had persisted for four years, Kliman responded that the government recognized the problem and would resolve it based on the conclusions reached by the majority in parliament last Friday. Kliman reiterated that the government was aware of the scale of the problem and was not shying away from its responsibilities, but insisted on addressing the issue through proper remediation efforts to ensure a safer future for residents of Gospić and Lika. He confidently asserted that such incidents would no longer occur in that region.
A member of the HDZ parliamentary group criticized IDS MP Dalibor Paus for supporting a motion of no confidence against the government due to an environmental disaster in Lika. The HDZ representative, Anton Kliman, called Paus's move 'unreasonable' and claimed it does not reflect the unified stance of the IDS party. He emphasized the good cooperation between HDZ and IDS in the town of Barbanska, where they jointly manage local affairs. Kliman suggested that Paus might be pursuing a strategy to push the government into opposition and trigger new elections. He also noted that another IDS MP, Anteo Miloš, did not attend the session or sign the no-confidence request, implying that Paus lacks support within his party for this approach. Kliman expressed hope that Paus would reconsider his position, stating that there is still time for correction.
Bias read (Conservative): The article presents a critique from an HDZ representative toward an IDS MP who supported a no-confidence motion against the government. The tone is critical of the IDS MP's actions, suggesting alignment with opposition parties like SDP and 'Možemo!', which frames the situation as a challenge to the
Why factuality (85): The article reports on a statement by Saborski zastupnik Anton Kliman regarding IDS's support for an initiative to revoke the government due to ecological disaster in Lici. It accurately reflects his criticism of Paus's stance as 'nerazumno' and mentions collaboration between HDZ and IDS in Barban.
Why objectivity (70): The tone carries some political bias, particularly in phrases like 'najmanja briga opozicije' which implies judgment of opposition parties. The article presents Kliman's perspective but does not provide counterpoints from other sides.
In an interview with journalists in Barban, where he attended a ceremony as the representative of the President of the Croatian Parliament, Kliman criticized his colleague Paus for supporting the motion of no confidence against the government. Kliman emphasized the good cooperation between HDZ and IDS in Barban, where they jointly govern, and noted the support from the local government for a horse riding center, funded by over two million euros. He described Paus's support for the opposition initiative as 'truly unreasonable,' suggesting either Paus did not understand the situation or intentionally wants to see the government in opposition and new elections soon. Kliman argued that the extraordinary session of the parliament was motivated by a serious waste management issue in Gospić but was turned into a move by the opposition to gather enough votes for the no-confidence motion. He claimed the opposition, especially SDP and Možemo!, cared more about gathering votes than addressing the waste problem and citizens' health. Kliman also pointed out that Anteo Miloš, another IDS member and mayor of Novigrad, did not participate in the parliamentary debate or sign the no-confidence bill,
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the support for the no-confidence motion as unreasonable and criticizes Paus for aligning with the opposition, implying that the opposition's actions are politically motivated rather than focused on solving issues like waste management. The language used suggests a preference for褒
Why factuality (85): This article closely mirrors the first, reporting Kliman's comments on Paus's support for revoking the government. It includes details about collaboration in Barban and Kliman's assessment of Paus's actions as part of a policy against the government. Factually consistent with the first article and c
Why objectivity (70): Similar to the first article, this piece presents Kliman's viewpoint without significant balance. Phrases such as 'nastavak politike protiv Vlade' suggest a negative evaluation of Paus's actions, lacking neutrality.
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