OPPOSITION WON'T RESUME TALKS UNLESS HDZ CHANGES STANCE - BUDISA

ZAGREB, July 19 (Hina) - The coordinator of Croatia's Opposition Six on Monday told reporters in Zagreb the opposition party group would not resume negotiations on new electoral legislation with the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) unless the ruling party significantly changed its view of the opposition's suggestions.#L# The Opposition Six sees no reason to resume negotiations "until we see new elements in HDZ's stance," group coordinator Drazen Budisa said in the break of a meeting of Opposition Six leaders. The Opposition Six-HDZ negotiations were interrupted last week due to the two sides' failure to agree on the date of the next parliamentary elections. The Opposition Six suggests December 5, whereas the ruling party suggested four dates between December 19 and January 23. Budisa said the Opposition Six today analysed the situation following the last talks with the HDZ, concluding the ruling party did not accept the opposition's key demands. Today's meeting also discussed relations among the parties making the Opposition Six, Budisa said, adding the common wish is to bond even more strongly, "in order to realise our joint goals, without bringing into question the previously agreed principles of cooperation." The Opposition Six comprises the Croatian Social Liberal Party, the Liberal Party, the Social Democratic Party, the Croatian Peasants' Party, the Croatian People's Party, and the Istrian Democratic Assembly. (hina) ha