ZAGREB, July 23 (Hina) - The Croatian prime minister designate and Social Democrat (SDP) leader, Ivica Racan, and Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) leader, Zlatko Tomcic, said the chiefs of a parliamentary majority on Tuesday had discussed
in detail the new government's programme but had not talked very much about possible candidates for the new cabinet.
ZAGREB, July 23 (Hina) - The Croatian prime minister designate and
Social Democrat (SDP) leader, Ivica Racan, and Croatian Peasant
Party (HSS) leader, Zlatko Tomcic, said the chiefs of a
parliamentary majority on Tuesday had discussed in detail the new
government's programme but had not talked very much about possible
candidates for the new cabinet. #L#
"We did not talk very much about the personnel, but this issue is to
be added to the agenda," Racan told reporters after the party
leaders' session on Tuesday afternoon.
Neither Racan nor Tomcic were willing to reveal names of future
ministers, but Racan admitted that he would insist on some non-
partisan staff in some offices.
"For instance, if it refers to economy and science, so that we thus
may prove that we are able to de-politicise these two important
sectors," Racan added.
Tomcic told reporters that the participants in the meeting had only
received the information from the PM designate about some of his
plans and talks "on four, actually three ministries, as he (Racan)
had no proposal for one (ministry)."
The HSS head said this matter would still be discussed among the
parties, and it remained an open subject matter.
Tomcic added that Tuesday's meeting had revolved around the new
government's programme.
The programme will consist of two sections: one of them is a
comprehensive containing general stands of the government on some
economic, social and other issues.
Tomcic said the parliamentary majority's heads should draw up a
list of concrete projects on which the new cabinet would insist.
Racan believes that the leaders will fully harmonise their views on
the government's priorities.
After their three-hour-long meeting Racan and Tomcic left the
government building later than other participants in the session.
Present at the meeting were the chiefs of SDP, HSS, Liberal Party
(LS), Croatian People's Party (HNS), and the Club of Independent
Liberals. They will continue their meeting on Wednesday morning.
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