“Anti-fascism is in the foundation of the state of BiH, and extreme nationalism and clericalism are devastating for BiH society and the state,” said the columnist and journalist Zija Dizdarevic, who was speaker on the session of Circle 99 on the topic “Nazi-fascistic ideologies undermine the foundations of statehood of BiH,” which was organized on the occasion of the Victory Day (over fascism).
“Tomorrow is the 9th of May, the Victory Day over fascism and the Day of Europe. Are we in the BiH for celebration on this occasion? We are quite far from Europe, although we have never been closer. And when it comes to the victory over fascism, we are not really for celebration. Not only in this region, but also far beyond, Nazi-fascism reappears in known and new versions,” said Dizdarevic before the start of the session.
“We should never forget that the constant aim of Great Serbian and Vele-Croatian nationalism is BiH,” said Dizdarevic.
“The Catholic Church in Croatia is with the right-wing stance of HDZ. Part of the priest in western Herzegovina is following this as well. Fortunately, within the Catholic Church in the BiH is strong support to BiH state and normalization of BiH society as well as among the Franciscans and in the top of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna,” said Dizdarevic.
He added that “the Serbian Orthodox Church is fully standing with the Great Serbia politics”.
“Anti-fascism is in the foundations of the state of BiH, and extreme nationalism and clericalism are devastating for BiH society and the state. Whether some like it or not, modern state of BiH was established as one of equal Yugoslav republics within the anti-fascist National Liberation War, in which participated members of all nations and other ethnic groups in BiH, “said Dizdarevic.
He underlined that the slogan of ZAVNOBiH that “BiH is neither Serbian nor Croatian nor Muslim, but Serbian and Croatian and Muslim and all of its citizens” has the same meaning today.
“Only accelerated accession to Euro-Atlantic integration gives hope for the stabilization of BiH and society and amortization of Nazi-fascistic ideas. We must believe that democracy in the Member States of EU and NATO will overcome the present nationalism, xenophobia and Nazi-fascistic ideas. After all, the victory over fascism, or antifascism is in the foundations of the EU as well, “concluded Dizdarevic, adding that all of this is only his attitude.
(Source: novovrijeme.ba)
