ZAGREB, May 10 (Hina) - The Croatian National Parliament's House of Counties decided to ask for the opinion of county assemblies before reaching a decision on the law on the official use of minority languages and scripts. The House
made the decision following a discussion on the law according to which the right to equal use of minority languages and scripts would be stipulated at the level of county, besides towns and municipalities. The conclusion was made despite opposition from a part of MPs who held that by such a move the House was degrading its position and credibility. Several MPs said the draft law should not be adopted in a hurry, while regarding the rights it offers, the principle of reciprocity should be used. The Upper House unanimously supported the law which would regulate education in minority languages and scripts. The Government's motion on rescinding the Law on Rehabilitation and Rest
ZAGREB, May 10 (Hina) - The Croatian National Parliament's House of
Counties decided to ask for the opinion of county assemblies before
reaching a decision on the law on the official use of minority
languages and scripts.
The House made the decision following a discussion on the law
according to which the right to equal use of minority languages and
scripts would be stipulated at the level of county, besides towns
and municipalities.
The conclusion was made despite opposition from a part of MPs who
held that by such a move the House was degrading its position and
credibility.
Several MPs said the draft law should not be adopted in a hurry,
while regarding the rights it offers, the principle of reciprocity
should be used.
The Upper House unanimously supported the law which would regulate
education in minority languages and scripts.
The Government's motion on rescinding the Law on Rehabilitation and
Restructuring of Banks and of two relating provisions of the Law on
Banks failed to get support by Upper House MPs.
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