SEVERIN PESSIMISTIC ABOUT OUTCOME OF FORTHCOMING YUGO ELECTION

ZAGREB, Sept 12 (Hina) - OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's head, Adrian Severin, on Tuesday expressed doubt that the forthcoming elections in Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) would bring democratic changes and lead to the fall of the Milosevic regime. This representative of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) is attending a conference of parliamentary heads of countries connected to the Stability Pact for South- eastern Europe, which is taking place in Zagreb on Tuesday and Wednesday.. It is difficult to imagine the stabilisation of the region without the democratisation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro), Severin said. He greeted the participation of Montenegrin representatives in the Zagreb event and commended Montenegro for its efforts to democratise relations in Yugoslavia. Presidential and parliamentary elections in Yugoslavia as well as local elections in Serbia are set for 24 September. Commenting on the achievements the Stability Pact has made so far, Severin emphasised that the accomplishment of the Pact's goals had to be accelerated. Nations of this region have not yet felt results which ensue from the Stability Pact. We must speed up processes and remove bureaucratic hindrances, he added. Severin pointed to an important role which Croatia plays as a country-bridge in south-eastern Europe. (hina) jn ms