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Zagreb - We are living in the most challenging times after World War II, and parliaments should have the role of guardians of democracy and the rule of law, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković said at the Conference of the Speakers of EU Parliaments in Brdo Pri Kranju, Slovenia on Monday.
The Russian aggression against Ukraine, which is a threat to European and global security, significantly contributed to that, and societies must adapt to the new situation, he stressed.
According to him, the government should have a key role, and parliaments as guardians of democracy should ensure compliance with the rule of law and respect for human rights.
The parliament has to take on that role while supporting the government in taking quick and difficult decisions, said Jandroković.
On the sidelines of the conference, Jandroković met with his Slovenian counterpart Igor Zorčič. Later in the day, he is due to meet with Estonian Parliament Speaker Jüri Ratas and President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic Markéta Pekarová Adamová. A meeting with the Spanish President of the Congress of Deputies Meritxell Batet Lamana has been scheduled for Tuesday.