TOMCIC: HSS WILL DEMAND GOVT RESHUFFLE PROGRAMME

ZAGREB, Oct 27 (Hina) - The president of the Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS), Zlatko Tomcic, said on Saturday his party would demand the drawing up of a government reshuffle programme and a complete strategy of Croatia's development. He dismissed the possibility of his party leaving the ruling coalition. Addressing reporters after a session of the party presidency, at which the party formulated its requests towards the Prime Minister, the government and its coalition partners, Tomcic said the HSS would demand that Prime Minister Ivica Racan propose a government reshuffle programme that would refer not only to the ministers, but the entire government mechanism. The new programme should enable the government to respond to all challenges and be more efficient in dealing with strategic issues, Tomcic said. The HSS also requests that the government draw up a complete strategy of Croatia's development. The party will urge its partners in the ruling coalition to consider the functioning of the coalition and its internal relations. This must be done not only because of the need to eliminate internal strife but to strengthen the coalition's unity when it comes to solving important political, economic and social issues, Tomcic said. Tomcic dismissed speculation on the HSS leaving the coalition, saying such an option was out of the question. (hina) it