DOUBT EXPRESSED ABOUT CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PUBLIC GATHERING LAW

( Editorial: --> 2300 ) ZAGREB, March 25 (Hina) - Croatia's Constitutional Court considers that "there are reasons to doubt" the constitutionality of regulations under the Law on Public Gatherings which allow bodies of local self-government to stipulate places unsuitable for public gatherings. The Court on Wednesday decided that within the next 15 days it should obtain the views of the Croatian National Parliament, Administration Ministry and Interior Ministry. Once it receives the opinions, the Court will decide whether proceedings should be initiated to assess the constitutionality of that law. A proposal for starting proceedings to assess the constitutionality of decisions made under the law was forwarded by the Croatian Pure Party of Rights (HCSP). This party also sought an assessment of the constitutionality of a decision by the Zagreb city authorities on places unsuitable for public gatherings. (Hina) mm mb /ha 251815 MET mar 98