CROATIAN PARLIAMENT AND GOVT REPS LAY WREATHS AT HOMELAND ALTAR

( Editorial: --> 7677 ) ZAGREB, May 29 (Hina) - On the occasion of Croatia's Statehood day, a delegation of the Croatian Parliament headed by National Parliament speaker Vlatko Pavletic, laid wreaths at the Homeland Altar on Medvednica, a mountain overlooking Zagreb. The delegation consisted House of Counties' speaker Katica Ivanisevic, House of Representatives' deputy speakers, Zarko Domljan, Jadranka Kosor, Drazen Budisa, Stjepan Radic, and House of COuntie's deputy speakers, Ivan Aralica and Bozidar Pankretic. A delegation of the Croatian government, led by Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa also laid wreaths. He was accompanied by deputy prime ministers Ljerka Mintas-Hodak, Jure Radic and Ivica Kostovic. "In rejoicing on the anniversary of our Homeland, we wish to remember all those who gave their lives to enable its creation and development. It is up to us to turn towards the future and engage ourselves in its strengthening and the prosperity of all its citizens," Matesa wrote in the Memorial Book. A delegation of the Croatian Defence Ministry headed by Minister Andrija Hebrang also laid wreaths. The delegation consisted deputy Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Kresimir Cosic, Croatian Army Chief-of- Staff Lt. Gen. Pavao Miljavac, Croatian Army Chief Inspector Lt. Gen. Ante Gotovina and the Ministry's Administration Commissioner for public relations and information Maj. Gen. Ivan Tolj. (hina) lm 301150 MET may 98