Martin Premrk, a member of the Freedom Movement, expressed concern that the proposed legislation risks further dividing the population. He highlighted the existence of established legal frameworks already governing the procedures for war graves and the burial of victims. Premrk noted that current law encompasses both the Law on war graves and the Law on hidden war graves and the burial of the victims, asserting that there is general consensus regarding the necessity of providing dignified burials for all victims of the Second World War, a process that is reportedly already underway.
Premrk pointed to the procedural history surrounding burial regulations, referencing a previous law concerning burials at Žale that had been introduced last autumn but subsequently withdrawn by its sponsors. He questioned the timing of the current legislative push, suggesting that the necessity for new rules appeared sudden. Furthermore, he criticized the specifics of the newly submitted legislation, arguing that the requirements outlined are practically unachievable.
Specifically, Premrk cited the mandate within the proposed law to conduct all necessary DNA analyses and establish a new grave within a three-month timeframe. His comments suggested that the current legal structure already addresses the core issues, rendering the proposed law redundant or overly ambitious in its immediate demands.
