ZAGREB, Oct 20 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's House of Counties began its 34th session on Tuesday. After a brief debate regarding the agenda, it was decided the Upper House would discuss 24 times. Some of the topics for discussion
are the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, a draft decision on the election of judges of the Constitutional Court, and a final report of war damage. The Upper House will also tackle a draft transport development strategy, as well as a report on the work of the Commission in charge of establishing the number of war and post-war victims. Discussing the proposed agenda, representatives reiterated their dissatisfaction with the lack of Question Time during which they could put questions to members of the government. "There are many reasons why Question Time should be held, and there is only one not to - the impending elections and the fear of them," said Vilim Herman of the Croatian
ZAGREB, Oct 20 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament's House of Counties
began its 34th session on Tuesday. After a brief debate regarding
the agenda, it was decided the Upper House would discuss 24 times.
Some of the topics for discussion are the Stability Pact for
Southeast Europe, a draft decision on the election of judges of the
Constitutional Court, and a final report of war damage. The Upper
House will also tackle a draft transport development strategy, as
well as a report on the work of the Commission in charge of
establishing the number of war and post-war victims.
Discussing the proposed agenda, representatives reiterated their
dissatisfaction with the lack of Question Time during which they
could put questions to members of the government.
"There are many reasons why Question Time should be held, and there
is only one not to - the impending elections and the fear of them,"
said Vilim Herman of the Croatian Social Liberal Party.
The MPs requested that additional items be included in the agenda,
including a Croatian-Bosnian border agreement.
Zeljko Pecek of the Croatian Peasants' Party remarked MPs had been
briefed too late on candidates for Constitutional Court judges, and
requested that a debate on the matter be postponed for next week,
when the Upper House will resume the 34th session. The motion was
rejected.
The Upper House continued the session with a discussion on the
Stability Pact, with an introduction by Foreign Minister Mate
Granic.
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