“Recent statements by Finance Minister Zdravko Marić in the parliament are a result of an order to find the scapegoat for the situation in the health system, and that is Health Minister Vili Beroš, who a few months ago was a superhero, a result of the government’s PR strategy,” MOST MP and Zagreb mayoral candidate Zvonimir Troskot told a news conference.
He recalled Beroš’s having said that a draft health reform was waiting on the government’s table but that it was evident that there was no political courage or will to implement it.
By saying so, Beroš has revealed the real culprit for the lack of any necessary reforms. All Plenković is interested in is his position, Troskot said, calling on Beroš and Plenković to put the draft health reform to public consultation, adding that MOST would support it if it proved to be to the benefit of citizens, “even at the cost of a drop in party ratings.”
As for a possible vote on Beroš’s replacement, he said that Bridge would vote for it but that Beroš was not the only one to blame, reiterating that the Andrej Plenković government lacked the courage for any vital reform, including the health reform.
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