ZAGREB, June 19 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday unanimously took note of a report on the financial consolidation of agricultural and processing plants. Most deputies refused a proposal by the Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) parliamentary bench that the government be bound to draw up a plan on rescheduling the debts of small family farms.
ZAGREB, June 19 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Wednesday
unanimously took note of a report on the financial consolidation of
agricultural and processing plants. Most deputies refused a
proposal by the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) parliamentary
bench that the government be bound to draw up a plan on rescheduling
the debts of small family farms. #L#
The HDZ's proposal was refused with 51 votes against. Deputies of
the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) and part of the Croatian
Peasants' Party (HSS) MPs abstained.
HSS deputy Ivan Kolar reminded that the government was preparing an
850-million-kuna programme of debt rescheduling for physical
persons, which he said would be of great help to family farms.
Kolar requested that the parliament discuss a draft strategy on the
development of agriculture and incentives for family farms as soon
as possible.
The report on agricultural and processing plants includes nine
plants, which together employ more than 11,000 workers.
None of the plants has been entirely financially consolidated, but
six of them have reached agreement with their creditors, which has
improved their position with regard to the further restructuring
and privatisation.
Reasons for the consolidation of the plants include their huge
financial problems and large state ownership shares, ranging from
50 to 100 percent.
The parliament today amended the agenda of its 23rd session with 14
new items.
(hina) rml