PRIME MINISTER SAYS IT IS DIFFICULT TO WORK IN PRESENT CONDITIONS

ZAGREB, March 7 (Hina) - The Croatian Prime Minister and president of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ivica Racan, said on Wednesday evening he is not sure what will the solution for the coalition crisis be. He said he is not sure whether the solution is new elections and that it is difficult to work and be responsible in present circumstances. I am sorry that political aspects overpowered substantial aspects of the work and problem solving, Racan said. This cannot last long, otherwise I would have to leave, the prime minister said. Racan said that political content of relations among parties and a loss of time these days makes the government's work impossible. Asked whether the re-establishment of trust in the coalition is possible, the prime minister said he is more sceptical today than yesterday. Asked to comment on a reporter's claim that the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) demands amendments to a law on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the prime minister said he received the information from the media and not from Drazen Budisa. Racan said the talks focused on reaching an agreement on the programmes. (hina) it