Original sentence: Detractors accused the government of attempting to establish symbolic continuity of modern Croatia with the WWII extremist regime, and using these relatively little known historical facts as an excuse.However, this proposition was challenged on the same basis as the previous, since the kruna was proposed to be divided in 100 banica.The Croatian government claimed continuity in the historical use of marten pelts, the use of a marten adorned coin by Croatian viceroys and the consideration of the kuna during the Banovina of Croatia in the first Yugoslavia.The choice of the name kuna was controversial for a number of Croatian citizens, including the Serb minority, as this currency name had been used by the World War II Independent State of Croatia.The transition to the new currency went smoothly and the controversy quickly blew over
Edited sentence: Detractors attempted to make a connection between modern Croatia & the WWII extremist regime.However, that proposition was challenged on the same basis as the previous, since the kruna was proposed to be divided in 100 banica.Such criticisms are a red herring considering the historical association between the kuna & the medium of exchange used over the centuries in Croatia.The Croatian government pointed to the continuity in the historical use of marten pelts, the use of a marten adorned coin by Croatian viceroys & the consideration of the Kuna during the Banovina of Croatia in the first Jugoslavia.The choice of the name kuna was controversial for the Serb minority in Croatia, as this currency name had been used by the World War II Independent State of Croatia