ZAGREB, March 4 (Hina) - In spite of last week's pessimism, a meeting of the heads of the five parties of the ruling coalition, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, should have a positive outcome and mark a turning point in the solving
of the deepest crisis which still shakes the coalition and the government. This conclusion is the result of Monday's consultation among party leaderships and an optimistic statement of the president of the Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS), Zlatko Tomcic, who, according to many, is the key man for the solving of the coalition crisis. The HSS believes there is a way out of crises, Tomcic said Monday evening and expresses optimism ahead of today's continuation of the talks. Tomcic did not discuss the situation in detail. Even though, talks were held in secrecy, it was reported that Prime Minister Ivica Racan and Tomcic met twice on Monday. Racan also held talks with the president of the Croatia
ZAGREB, March 4 (Hina) - In spite of last week's pessimism, a
meeting of the heads of the five parties of the ruling coalition,
scheduled to take place on Tuesday, should have a positive outcome
and mark a turning point in the solving of the deepest crisis which
still shakes the coalition and the government.
This conclusion is the result of Monday's consultation among party
leaderships and an optimistic statement of the president of the
Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS), Zlatko Tomcic, who, according to
many, is the key man for the solving of the coalition crisis.
The HSS believes there is a way out of crises, Tomcic said Monday
evening and expresses optimism ahead of today's continuation of the
talks.
Tomcic did not discuss the situation in detail.
Even though, talks were held in secrecy, it was reported that Prime
Minister Ivica Racan and Tomcic met twice on Monday. Racan also held
talks with the president of the Croatian Social Liberal Party
(HSLS), Drazen Budisa. According to unofficial sources, the
officials established the scenario for solving the crisis.
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