COMMEMORATIVE SESSION OF ZG CITY ASSEMBLY AND AUTHORITIES HELD

ZAGREB, Dec 12 (Hina) - On the occasion of the death of Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, a commemorative session of the Zagreb City Assembly and the Zagreb City Authorities was held in the Old City Hall Sunday. Present at the session, observed a minute of silence to pay tribute to President Tudjman. On behalf of the city of Zagreb, president of the City Assembly Zlatko Canjuga and Zagreb mayor Marina Matulovic-Dropulic said the words of farewell, gratitude and respect. "The news about the death of President Tudjman, the creator of the independent, free, and democratic state of Croatian, was one of the most painful moments of the Croatian history and the city of Zagreb", Canjuga said. "President Tudjman loved Zagreb in his own special way", Canjuga said, and stressed that, for the President, Zagreb was the headquarters of Croatia's strength, victory and pride. We would like to thank our dear President for everything he has done for our Zagreb and free Croatia, Canjuga said at the end of his farewell speech. Zagreb mayor Matulovic-Dropulic said President Tudjman lived and fought for Croatia. All of us, who had the fortune and honour to work with President Tudjman, felt the strength of his personality, Matulovic-Dropulic said. The book of condolence was open for signing after the session, and many Zagreb residents are waiting in lines to wrote their last words to President Tudjman. (hina) it