HDZ READY FOR ELECTION

MOSTAR, May 29 (Hina) - Acting president of the Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia- Herzegovina, Barisa Colak, on at Wednesday's press conference in Mostar removed any last doubts and confirmed that the party was ready to participate at the next election scheduled for October 5 this year. #L# The party was divided into fractions mid-April between those who wanted to take part in the election and those against, however, the Central Committee in early May appointed Colak and other uncompromised officials which opened the forum for HDZ to register and take part in the election process. The registration itself would not have any meaning if we were not to take part in the election, Colak said following a meeting of the HDZ presidency held in Mostar on Wednesday. The party's vice president, Dragan Covic confirmed that the party would take part in the election at all levels. HDZ B-H appointed a central and implementing election camp and a draft of the party's election strategy was adopted. HDZ's aim at the next election is victory. HDZ wishes to amend the position of the Croatian people in Bosnia, Covic claimed. According to Covic, HDZ would adapt the moment that is current and gear its campaign towards the dominant social situation. All our endeavours will be directed towards changing the social image of Croats in Bosnia, Covic said, adding that privatisation would open a significant number of wounds before the year's end. (hina) sp