The founder and president of the right leaning Croatian Sovereigntest Party, Hrvoje Zekanović, is facing expulsion from fellow members after ridiculing those who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus as anti-vaxxers and "flat earthers," in both speeches on the floor of Parliament and in media appearances.
The comments came after Zekanović, a member of Parliament since 2018, himself was vaccinated. He told media that he felt compelled to speak out after hearing so many of his colleagues speaking in parliament against vaccination.
MP Marijan Pavliček, who serves in Parliament with Zekanović, said his comments were unacceptable.
"We knew for months that he had a different opinion, we knew that he was vaccinated and it is up to each individual to decide for himself. We couldn’t forgive him for calling everyone who didn’t get vaccinated anti-vaxxers, responsible for people ending up on a respirator.
"He exaggerated on one show, where he spun a globe and called people flat earthers. On a personal level, he insulted colleagues. This decision has nothing to do with his position on vaccination. He is neither the first nor the last to be vaccinated in the party. But ridiculing all colleagues is unacceptable."
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