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Croat National Vision holds rally ahead of polls for ethnic minority councils

ZAGREB, 10 Sept (Hina) - Jasna Vojnić, the leader of the Croat National Council (HNV) in Serbia and the Croat National Vision movement, on Wednesday urged members of the Croat community to vote in the upcoming elections for ethnic minority councils and renew their support for her.

Speaking at HNV’s final campaign event in Subotica, attended by around 400 people, Vojnić highlighted projects carried out by her team with what she described as unprecedented support from Croatia.

She cited the construction of the Croatian Cultural Centre in Subotica and a kindergarten in Tavankut, the construction of seven new Croatian cultural centres across Vojvodina, and a €2 million agricultural aid scheme for local Croat farmers.

"The key priority is to strengthen our institutions and establish specialised organisations that can take on responsibilities, secure more funding and improve coordination within the community," Vojnić said, pointing to successful initiatives in agriculture and extracurricular education.

She said political tensions and anti-Croat narratives in Serbia had not affected the campaign, adding that internal divisions caused by individuals and their public statements posed a greater challenge.

"We have a few individuals and very small groups -- statistically insignificant -- who undermine cohesion within the Croatian community," she said.

Elections for members of ethnic minority councils in Serbia are held every four years and are unofficially expected to take place in November.

The Croatian National Vision movement, represented by Vojnić, is currently in the race alongside a list backed by cultural associations in Tavankut, called "United for HNV".

The HNV is the umbrella representative body of Serbia’s Croat minority, with responsibilities covering education, culture, media, and the official use of the Croatian language and script.

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