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The TV screenwriter took out three euros and asked the minister, "Do you think this humiliation is fair?"
Croatia🏛️ PoliticsProgressiveOverlooked by conservatives3 hr. ago

The TV screenwriter took out three euros and asked the minister, "Do you think this humiliation is fair?"

The Croatian government has set the value of one hour of personal assistance for people with disabilities and developmental difficulties at three euros, a decision praised by Minister Alen Ružić as 'reasonable and fair.' However, this ruling has sparked strong criticism from the organization Sjena, led by president Suzana Rešetar. In an interview on television, Rešetar criticized the decision as degrading, illustrating the low sum by holding three euros in her hand. She argued that the law on personal assistance is discriminatory and was confirmed as such by the Constitutional Court, which called it 'inhumane' in some aspects. Rešetar explained that former minister Marin Piletić ignored their warnings about the law’s discriminatory nature before it came into effect on July 1, 2023. Despite the court’s ruling, she claims nothing has changed in practice, and the system remains ineffective. Rešetar expressed deep distrust in politicians and the system, stating that society should not have to rely on such measures if it were truly functional.

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Index.hr logoIndex.hrIndependentProgressive3 hr. ago
The TV screenwriter took out three euros and asked the minister, "Do you think this humiliation is fair?"

The Croatian government has set the value of one hour of personal assistance for people with disabilities and developmental difficulties at three euros, a decision praised by Minister Alen Ružić as 'reasonable and fair.' However, this ruling has sparked strong criticism from the organization Sjena, led by president Suzana Rešetar. In an interview on television, Rešetar criticized the decision as degrading, illustrating the low sum by holding three euros in her hand. She argued that the law on personal assistance is discriminatory and was confirmed as such by the Constitutional Court, which called it 'inhumane' in some aspects. Rešetar explained that former minister Marin Piletić ignored their warnings about the law’s discriminatory nature before it came into effect on July 1, 2023. Despite the court’s ruling, she claims nothing has changed in practice, and the system remains ineffective. Rešetar expressed deep distrust in politicians and the system, stating that society should not have to rely on such measures if it were truly functional.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a systemic failure and criticizes the government and political establishment for neglecting vulnerable groups. The emphasis is on the moral and ethical implications of the policy, using emotive language like 'degrading,' 'discriminatory,' and 'inhumane.' The narrative

N1 Hrvatska logoN1 HrvatskaIndependentProgressive7 hr. ago
I'm instructing Minister Ružić to put his ego aside and sit down with us.

Suzana Rešetar, predsjednica Udruge Sjena, kritizira odluku ministra Alena Ružića o vrijednosti osobne asistencije, koja je postavljena na 3 eura po satu. Odluka je uslijedila nakon što je Ustavni sud otkrio da je Zakon o osobnoj asistenciji diskriminatoran i nečovječan prema osobama s invaliditetom i djecama s poteškoćama u razvoju. Rešetar tvrdi da je odluka ministra Ružića ponižavajuća i da je zakon još uvijek nepravilan u praksi. Ona također kritizira bivšeg ministra Marin Piletića za nezainteresiranost za potrebe roditelja osoba s invaliditetom i za neuspjeh u prilagodbi zakona. Rešetar izražava nedoumu prema političarskom sustavu i tvrdi da država ne brini o najranjivijim skupinama.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue through the perspective of a non-governmental organization advocating for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing systemic neglect and discrimination by political authorities. The critique of the minister’s decision and the broader political system reflects a leftward

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