In March 2015, the mayor of Subotica banned the promotion of two books on the origins of the Bunjevci, on the grounds that the presentation would be political in nature. Žigmanov and fellow Vojvodinian Croat leader Slaven Bačić strongly criticized this decision as discriminatory; a report in the Croatian media described them as speculating that Croats in the city could be forced to wear special badges in the future."Croats banned from promoting scientific books in Subotica city hall," HINA, 4 March 2015.
