ZAGREB, April 25 (Hina) - MPs and party benches of the Opposition's HDZ, HSP and the IDS, as well as those from the ruling coalition (HSLS, HSS) on Thursday evening said that the agreement on the nuclear power plant Krsko was contrary
to the interests of Croatian citizens and that Croatia did not need it.
ZAGREB, April 25 (Hina) - MPs and party benches of the Opposition's
HDZ, HSP and the IDS, as well as those from the ruling coalition
(HSLS, HSS) on Thursday evening said that the agreement on the
nuclear power plant Krsko was contrary to the interests of Croatian
citizens and that Croatia did not need it. #L#
Last night the parliament discussed a bill on the ratification of an
agreement on the Krsko power plant, which is to be voted on today.
The HSP/HKDU (Croatian Party of Rights/Croatian Christian
Democratic Union) bench claims that the government has signed a
contract which is contrary to laws prohibiting the import of
nuclear materials and which binds Croatia to manage half the
nuclear waste from the plant.
Tonci Tadic of the HSP/HKDU bench said that the dismantling of the
plant would cost Croatia at least half a billion dollars, and added
that those who supported the agreement were either incompetent or
were lobbying for somebody's interests.
The HDZ bench believes Slovenia should take over the whole plant
after compensating Croatia for its share.
The HSS bench urged the government to consider the consequences of
the agreement.
Dorica Nikolic of the Social Liberals (HSLS) reminded that Sabor's
primary task was to protect the interests of Croatian citizens.
Croatia should say that it does not want the plant, give its share
away, but demand that the plant be closed down, she said.
Although they attended the session, the Social Democrats (SDP) did
not voice their stand on the agreement.
The parliament last night also concluded a debate on a draft on
approving a decision on the dynamics of privatisation of the INA oil
company.
(hina) rml