ZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - The leaders of Croatia's ruling five-party coalition support in principle the government's draft on the reduction of social spending, Prime Minister Ivica Racan told reporters at the government building after a
meeting of the ruling coalition on Monday. Racan explained that the coalition leaders also considered and clarified some aspects of the draft. The coalition supports the draft in principle and it has been advocating the reduction of social spending all along, Racan said, adding the government was preparing for possible corrections of the draft should its social partners or the coalition give justified proposals. Deputy Prime Minister Zeljka Antunovic, who informed representatives of the coalition's parliamentary benches about the draft at a meeting this morning, will acquaint opposition parliamentary benches with the draft tomorrow, Racan said. The government will
ZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - The leaders of Croatia's ruling five-party
coalition support in principle the government's draft on the
reduction of social spending, Prime Minister Ivica Racan told
reporters at the government building after a meeting of the ruling
coalition on Monday.
Racan explained that the coalition leaders also considered and
clarified some aspects of the draft.
The coalition supports the draft in principle and it has been
advocating the reduction of social spending all along, Racan said,
adding the government was preparing for possible corrections of the
draft should its social partners or the coalition give justified
proposals.
Deputy Prime Minister Zeljka Antunovic, who informed
representatives of the coalition's parliamentary benches about the
draft at a meeting this morning, will acquaint opposition
parliamentary benches with the draft tomorrow, Racan said.
The government will present its legal proposals in 10 to 12 days,
which should be enough time to hold talks with political and social
partners, the premier said.
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