ZAGREB, Dec 22 (Hina) - Reacting to the government decision on calling the presidential election for January 24, 2000, the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) said proclaiming two election days in January next year holidays was
inappropriate for the current economic situation (the parliamentary election is scheduled for January 3, a Monday). There is a possibility that the second round of presidential elections is held on February 7 next year, which would again have to be a holiday. All this, and the loss of one working day in December 1999, can result in a situation in which in less than three months "the adoption of such arbitrary and economically harmful decisions can cause damage and losses amounting to more than two billion kuna", the HUP said in a statement. The decision is "yet another proof of the economically unrealistic and socially insensible, and even com
ZAGREB, Dec 22 (Hina) - Reacting to the government decision on
calling the presidential election for January 24, 2000, the
Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) said proclaiming two
election days in January next year holidays was inappropriate for
the current economic situation (the parliamentary election is
scheduled for January 3, a Monday).
There is a possibility that the second round of presidential
elections is held on February 7 next year, which would again have to
be a holiday. All this, and the loss of one working day in December
1999, can result in a situation in which in less than three months
"the adoption of such arbitrary and economically harmful decisions
can cause damage and losses amounting to more than two billion
kuna", the HUP said in a statement.
The decision is "yet another proof of the economically unrealistic
and socially insensible, and even completely irresponsible
behaviour of the Croatian Government and the makers of political
decisions in the ruling party", the statement said.
(hina) rml