At the question of the journalist, whether he regrets that Barišić has been no longer a minister, the Prime Minister Plenković said that it was a professor's decision and that he offered him a ministerial position in the new parliamentary majority.

- He could have been the minister if he wanted. In the configuration of the new parliamentary majority, he had the opportunity to be a minister in the government. He thanked, but he has my support. We are in communication and it would be good for others who are so fierce in their attacks and comments to take into account the arguments, content and reaches of their statements, concluded Andrej Plenković.

Večernji list, 02 August 2017