HSLS MINISTERS WILL ACT ON PARTY'S DECISION ON RESIGNATIONS

ZAGREB, March 4 (Hina) - The HSLS (Social Liberals) government ministers will act on the decision of the party's Executive Council on their resignations, HSLS president Drazen Budisa said on Sunday, adding he would attempt to agree on the implementation of the decision with the other ruling coalition parties at a session convened for Tuesday. Talking to reporters after meeting with five HSLS ministers who tendered their resignations to the prime minister earlier in the week, Budisa declined to say more or if the HSLS ministers on whose resignations the party did not insist stayed in the government. The HSLS ministers tendered their resignations as an expression of disagreement with the party's decision to replace First Deputy Prime Minister Goran Granic and Transport Minister Alojz Tusek, who was ousted from the party earlier. Attending the Sunday meeting were Granic, Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic, Science Minister Hrvoje Kraljevic, Defence Minister Jozo Rados, and Health Minister Andro Vlahusic. In line with an agreement, the ministers gave no statements to the media. According to unofficial sources, the meeting proceeded in a calm atmosphere, devoid of conflicts, and was described as a step forward in the resolving of topical issues. (hina) ha