CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CROATIAN WORLD CONGRESS IN SECOND DAY

ZAGREB, Dec 3 (Hina) - The reputation of the Croatian World Congress in states in which live a significant number of Croats is growing and the political leaders of these countries have begun recognising us as a representative of the Croatian people, CWC president, Father Simun Sito Coric, said on the second day of the CWC Central Committee session on Friday. Speaking about the six years of work of the Congress, Coric said there were problems only in those states which do not yet have an organisation to carry out the CWC work. The CWC Central Committee, gathering national congresses from 29 world countries in which Croatian emigrants live in significant numbers, on Friday analysed the situation in the Congress and its role at the turn of the century. The session also focused on preparations for a Congress convention to be held next year. CWC secretary-general Josip Ante Sovulj said they would not suggest to members of the Congress for which party to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, because, as he said, Croatia is a democratic party and Croatian emigrants believe in the political and national maturity of voters in electing a political party. Leaders of the Croatian World Congress will inform the public about the conclusions of the session at Saturday's news conference. According to CWC estimates, there is about three and a half million Croats living in some 60 countries around the world. (hina) lml