Editor-in-Chief's friend set the fire

Sarajevo Jul 23, 1997

Coalition "For Banjaluka"

Banjaluka, 23 July, 1997 (AIM) - Mr. Krstan Simic, Head of Coalition "For Banjaluka" Election List for September Elections, stated at today's press conference, that Mr. Rajko Hrnjaz burned at the stake a copes of Banjaluka daily "Glas Srpski". He promised to defend him, if accused:

"Mr. Hrnjaz is aware that his action is not civilized and usual, but that was the only way to express himself", said Mr. Simic, adding that, Mr. Hrnjaz want to stop all rumors about being manipulated by some of political parties or persons close to the RS President, Mrs. Biljana Plavsic. He, also, pointed out that, this was self initiative act, which Mr. Hrnjaz took as revenge to his friend Mr. Gordan Matrak, Editor-in-Chief "Glas Srpski"(End)