ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan told reporters on Monday that the afternoon meeting did not focus on a suggestion by the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) that parliamentary elections be held next
January.
ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan told
reporters on Monday that the afternoon meeting did not focus on a
suggestion by the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) that
parliamentary elections be held next January. #L#
We did not speak about that today, we spoke about very concrete
issues, we harmonised stances about open issues, Racan said.
The information that the HSLS suggested that parliamentary
elections be held on January 19, 2003, was given to the Croatian
television by HSLS MP Zeljko Glavan last night.
Racan did not want to comment on a reporter's question about whether
the HSLS request at Saturday's meeting of the ruling five-party
coalition was alone.
He did say, however, that it was evident that there were people who
thought that elections should be held early, and those who thought
that the government and the coalition should do their job to the
end.
Racan said he believed that they will be able to show a way out with
practical work, and expressed hope that the coalition would turn to
solving problems after bizarre disputes.
Drazen Budisa, whose party suggested elections for January 2003,
accompanied all questions with a smile.
We agreed to give no statements after the meeting and I am sticking
to that, he said.
Leaders of the five parties, parliamentary benches, some
committees and competent ministries spoke about a bill on banks
which is on the agenda of the current parliamentary session.
The meeting will continue at 7pm.
(hina) lml sb