ZAGREB, Nov 16 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament wrapped up the first of five weeks planned for its 18th session by stripping of immunity Drago Krpina, Ivic Pasalic, and Ivan Jarnjak, MPs of the strongest opposition party, the Croatian
Democratic Union (HDZ), thus making it possible to criminally charge them. A request for stripping them of immunity had been made by the municipal state attorney's office in Split on suspicion that they had instigated the abuse of authority in the sale of shares of the Slobodna Dalmacija daily. The HDZ insisted the fact that three of its MPs were stripped of immunity represented the demonising and criminalisation of the party. A debate on a health reform report pointed to a series of issues encountered by the health sector and the insurees. The ruling and opposition MPs agreed the reform, although formally in force for the past 18 months, was not effective in practice. The opposition's
ZAGREB, Nov 16 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament wrapped up the first
of five weeks planned for its 18th session by stripping of immunity
Drago Krpina, Ivic Pasalic, and Ivan Jarnjak, MPs of the strongest
opposition party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), thus making
it possible to criminally charge them.
A request for stripping them of immunity had been made by the
municipal state attorney's office in Split on suspicion that they
had instigated the abuse of authority in the sale of shares of the
Slobodna Dalmacija daily.
The HDZ insisted the fact that three of its MPs were stripped of
immunity represented the demonising and criminalisation of the
party.
A debate on a health reform report pointed to a series of issues
encountered by the health sector and the insurees. The ruling and
opposition MPs agreed the reform, although formally in force for
the past 18 months, was not effective in practice.
The opposition's MPs stated the situation in the health sector was
disastrous, blaming a poor health policy. The ruling coalition
countered by saying the poor state of the sector was not surprising,
owing to low allocations, a mere $400 per capita.
Parliament resumes the session on Nov. 21, when MPs should debate a
draft state budget for next year.
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