ZAGREB, Nov 2 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman has not scheduled elections for December 22, according to prior announcements, as he is still undergoing intensive medical treatment as the public has been informed by the
doctors' consultation, deputy Presidential Chief-of-Staff Vesna Skare Ozbolt told Hina Sunday. According to Ozbolt, there are interpretations that the deadline for scheduling elections for the Croatian Parliament expired Sunday midnight in order for the elections to be held on December 22. In any case, the deadline for scheduling elections has not expired for them to be held within the time envisaged in the Constitution, she said. The final deadline for their scheduling is December 25 so the elections could be held by January 27 at the latest, she said. Asked how the current circumstances would effect the Croatian Democratic Union's (HDZ) electoral campaign, Ozbolt stressed that part
ZAGREB, Nov 2 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman has not
scheduled elections for December 22, according to prior
announcements, as he is still undergoing intensive medical
treatment as the public has been informed by the doctors'
consultation, deputy Presidential Chief-of-Staff Vesna Skare
Ozbolt told Hina Sunday.
According to Ozbolt, there are interpretations that the deadline
for scheduling elections for the Croatian Parliament expired
Sunday midnight in order for the elections to be held on December
22.
In any case, the deadline for scheduling elections has not expired
for them to be held within the time envisaged in the Constitution,
she said.
The final deadline for their scheduling is December 25 so the
elections could be held by January 27 at the latest, she said.
Asked how the current circumstances would effect the Croatian
Democratic Union's (HDZ) electoral campaign, Ozbolt stressed that
party preparations were continuing and would be carried out
according to the President's health condition.
(hina) lml