NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR TRUST CONDEMNS INCIDENTS IN VUKOVAR

( Editorial: --> 1952 ) VUKOVAR, Feb 14 (Hina) - The National Committee for the restoration of trust Saturday condemned a disturbance of public order and peace which took place during a gathering of the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) in Borovo Naselje, a district of Vukovar, eastern Croatia. "During a party gathering of the HSP in Borovo Naselje, certain members of the party through inappropriate behaviour disturbed public order and peace in Vukovar", the Committee said in a statement. The Committee demanded that competent state authorities take legal measures against individuals who imperilled order and peace, and condemned the behaviour which damaged the results achieved in the peaceful reintegration of the Danube river region of eastern Croatia. Such attempts aimed at aggravating political relations slow the return to, reconstruction and development of the Vukovar-Srijem County, the Committee said, adding this inappropriate behaviour was of help only to extremists who had demolished Vukovar and expelled its residents. No one can be permitted to disturb the restoration of trust and normalisation of relations and living, which are crucial for lasting peace in Croatia, the statement said. The National Committee condemns these incidents and holds the party's leaders politically responsible, the statement concluded. (hina) ha 141629 MET feb 98