BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4667 HINA Zagreb, 2 July 2002

HR-POLITICS BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4667 HINA Zagreb, 2 July 2002 PREMIER: FATE OF RULING COALITION TO BE KNOWN BY END OF WEEKZAGREB, July 2 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Tuesday that the fate of the ruling coalition and government would be known in several days, probably by the end of the week. It has become clear that the coalition cannot function in its present make-up and in this fashion, Racan told reporters at the government building. He said that a government reshuffle was a too lenient act for solving the crisis. It is important that the government has the support of the parliament for the new coalition agreement, he said. According to unofficial assessments, one very probable possibility is that Racan will submit his resignation by the end of the week, which would mean the fall of the government. Should this happen, the president will appoint a new prime minister. The prime minister designate should form a new government within 30 days which t