ZAGREB, June 17 (Hina) - A conference called "Croatian National Interests Today and Tomorrow" was held in Zagreb on Thursday to mark the tenth anniversary of Croatia's ruling party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). HDZ vice
president Ivic Pasalic spoke about a multi-party system as the basic national interest. He refuted false accusations that in case of an unfavourable outcome at the next elections, the HDZ would not acknowledge the electoral results. Pasalic also suggested that an agreement on fair play in the electoral match be signed among Croatia's political parties. For the sake of stability in Croatian society it is necessary to put an end to the dangerous spiralling of mutual mistrust, he said, adding HDZ's contribution will be to agree to a parliamentary debate on the work of secret services. Parliament president Vlatko Pavletic said integration with the European
ZAGREB, June 17 (Hina) - A conference called "Croatian National
Interests Today and Tomorrow" was held in Zagreb on Thursday to mark
the tenth anniversary of Croatia's ruling party, the Croatian
Democratic Union (HDZ).
HDZ vice president Ivic Pasalic spoke about a multi-party system as
the basic national interest. He refuted false accusations that in
case of an unfavourable outcome at the next elections, the HDZ would
not acknowledge the electoral results.
Pasalic also suggested that an agreement on fair play in the
electoral match be signed among Croatia's political parties.
For the sake of stability in Croatian society it is necessary to put
an end to the dangerous spiralling of mutual mistrust, he said,
adding HDZ's contribution will be to agree to a parliamentary
debate on the work of secret services.
Parliament president Vlatko Pavletic said integration with the
European Union was the only possible path for Croatia.
According to historian Ljubomir Antic, the causes for Croatia's
slow integration with Europe ought to be sought in different
interpretations of the state's significance at present.
Deputy Premier and European Integration Minister Ljerka Mintas-
Hodak said that in spite of lacking institutionalised ties with the
European Union, Croatia had made a step forward in integrating with
it.
Reminding that the Council of Europe today marked its fiftieth
anniversary, Hina editor-in-chief Benjamin Tolic outlined the
genesis of Europe's division into western, central, and eastern.
Evidence to Croatia's belonging to central Europe and the
Mediterranean area is its cultural and historical legacy, Tolic
said, pointing out Croatia had twice paid a high price for breaking
out of Europe's south-east.
Croatia's ruling party marked its tenth anniversary also by placing
a memorial plaque on the so called hut, a Zagreb building which was
the party's first seat.
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