Pupovac on the idea of reviving the Croatian Orthodox Church: "It cannot be accepted"

Milorad Pupovac, the leader of the Serb National Council and a member of the Croatian Parliament, has conveyed that the idea of reviving the Croatian Orthodox Church cannot be accepted due to its horrific history during World War II under the Ustashe regime of Ante Pavelic, reports Vecernji.

Pupovac emphasized that "those who are reviving the Croatian Orthodox Church must be aware that it cannot be accepted."

"I certainly view it negatively because the Croatian Orthodox Church has a terrible tragedy from the time of World War II and Pavelic's Ustashe regime when it was first formed and used for dishonorable religious and political purposes. Therefore, those who are reviving it must be aware that it cannot be accepted," Pupovac stated after a Christmas reception by the SNV, when asked about the idea from their coalition partner, the Homeland Movement, to establish the Croatian Orthodox Church within the next five years.

Despite the fact that the Independent Democratic Serb Party is no longer part of the parliamentary majority or the executive authority, at the request of the Homeland Movement, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and several government members attended this year's reception for Serbian Christmas. When asked about their cooperation with the government under these circumstances, Pupovac said it is as good as possible.
"We are not part of the ruling majority, we do not have a government member, but we cooperate through operational programs adopted by the government in which we are an integral part. And such cooperation is currently the best for us and the government," he highlighted.