SANADER: FOUR OPPOSITION PARTIES SET ON WINNING ELECTIONS

ZAGREB, May 9 (Hina) - Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) president Ivo Sanader has said the leaders of the Croatian Social-Liberal Party (HSLS), Croatian Party of Rights (HSP), Democratic Centre (DC) and the HDZ voiced determination at a meeting on Friday to win the majority of votes in the upcoming elections and form the future government. #L# Sanader made the statement after his third meeting with HSLS's president Drazen Budisa, HSP's Anto Djapic and DC's Mate Granic. He would not say if the parties had made any concrete decisions on forming a post-election coalition. Over the past two weeks the parties have conducted polls which confirm their view that the overall results in the elections would be better if each party developed its own strategy and election tactic, Sanader said. This includes further cooperation and talks about ways to secure victory in the elections, Sanader said on behalf of the other party leaders. (hina) rml sb