ZAGREB MAYOR SPEAKS ABOUT WITHDRAWAL OF HER RESIGNATION

ZAGREB, March 28 (Hina) - Zagreb mayor Vlasta Pavic said on Thursday she withdrew a resignation she tendered yesterday due to accusations by part of the public that the Zagreb branch of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) would be responsible for the break-up of the ruling coalition with the Croatian People's Party (HNS), as well as a sign that the party wanted to resume cooperating with the Zagreb HNS branch. #L# "I believe there is hope for an agreement," Pavic told reporters after a session of the Zagreb City Assembly. She dismissed claims that she withdrew the resignation at somebody's urging, saying SDP president Ivica Racan did not ask her to do so. The SDP and the HNS cannot reach an agreement on the appointment of the capital's authorities. Pavic said the withdrawal of the resignation was a concession and that if the HNS wanted to cooperate, it would have to do something as well. She announced talks would be held within the next week in an attempt to reach an agreement. (hina) ha