ZAGREB, 17 February 2021 - The head of the Zagreb branch of the Croatian People's Party (HNS), Željko Uhlir, on Wednesday announced his candidacy for Zagreb Mayor, noting that his decision had been prompted by the situation in the city, where 11 months after the earthquake no building had been reconstructed.
"I can no longer watch this inaction. When I was in charge of reconstruction following the (2014) floods in the Županjska Posavina region, everything was rebuilt after 13 months. We built and renovated 2,000 houses and 40 public buildings. In Zagreb, nothing has happened after almost the same period," Uhlir said in a statement as carried by the HNS branch in Zagreb.
A native of Zagreb, Uhlir says that work ethics, love of art and culture, tolerance and respect for diversity are part of his family heritage.
"Even though my family has lived in Zagreb for generations, I am not exclusive and am glad that Zagreb, as a true metropolis, has become a multicultural city," he said.
He noted that his vision of Zagreb's development was one of a green and smart city.
