SIX PARTY COALITION HARMONISE CONCEPT OF FUNCTIONING OF AUTHORITY

ZAGREB, Jan 12 (Hina) - The coalition of six Croatian parliamentary parties, Social Democratic party (SDP) Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS), Croatian People's Party (HNS), Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS), Liberal Party (LS) and the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), on Wednesday harmonised a concept of the functioning of the new Croatian government and Parliament, as suggested by SDP president and candidate for prime minister, Ivica Racan. #L# The concept envisages the regulations of decision-making and work, as well as structure of the future Government and Parliament, as well as criteria for the distribution of duties of authority. The main criterion for the distribution of authority will be electoral results, Racan said after the three-hour meeting. Racan and HSS president Zlatko Tomac announced the six parties would sign a coalition agreement with the aim of securing a stable and firm Government and Parliament. The agreement will be signed before the appointment of the new prime minister, and its details will be presented next week, Racan said. (hina) lml